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title: "West Ham: Irons set sights on Jakub Kiwior"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/jakub-kiwior-west-ham-transfer-interest-gsb/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-11-30T12:05:50Z"
modified: "2022-11-30T12:05:50Z"
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# West Ham: Irons set sights on Jakub Kiwior

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) have set their sights on summer transfer target and Poland international Jakub Kiwior, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes under pressure…

Irons head coach David Moyes is under a [fair bit of pressure](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjztNSIzNX7AhVVOMAKHUewCC4QFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwest-ham-david-moyes-pressure-crystal-palace-b1038150.html&usg=AOvVaw137xO15Y6eIKQpOJQxG8VT) following a lacklustre start to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season despite significant financial backing.

West Ham spent [£157m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/transfers/verein/379) in the summer transfer window, including a [club-record deal](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62695883) to sign Brazil sensation Lucas Paqueta, yet they find themselves a lowly [16th](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in the top flight standings.

Moyes’ side have also won just four games out of their opening 15 in the league, a record which will undoubtedly concern GSB heading into 2023.

### The Latest: West Ham set sights on Kiwior…

The January market could provide a remedy to West Ham’s ills and potentially strengthen Moyes’ options mid-season.

According to [La Nazione](https://www.lanazione.it/la-spezia/sport/ce-unasta-per-kiwior-nel-mirino-dei-grandi-club-1.8333059), 2022 [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/) ace Kiwior – who plays for Spezia at club level – is ‘in the sights’ of ‘big clubs’, a list which includes West Ham, Milan, Napoli, Roma and Juventus.

It’s added that the east Londoners made a bid for the defender last summer which was rejected, and if they are to return again, he could cost as much as €30m (£26m).

[West Ham latest news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-news-5/)

### The Verdict: Right target?

If West Ham want to shore up their backline, the very promising 22-year-old could a solid candidate.

Despite his young age, Kiwior is a mainstay for Spezia, having [started every Serie A game](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/1501/Show/Italy-Spezia) for them before the World Cup break.

The same applies for the ongoing tournament in Qatar, with the youngster playing the [full 90 minutes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/424462/Show/Jakub-Kiwior) in both of Poland’s group games so far, in which they have yet to concede a goal.

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He appears to be a crucial player for club and country, as evident by his defensive statistics, with the starlet [averaging more interceptions per 90](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/1501/Show/Italy-Spezia) than any of his Spezia team-mates.

It’s hard not to think that signing Kiwior could make West Ham a more solid outfit, in turn helping to guide them away from relegation waters.