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title: "West Ham: Moyes hatching Craig Dawson contract plan"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-09-24T19:10:52Z"
modified: "2022-09-24T19:10:52Z"
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# West Ham: Moyes hatching Craig Dawson contract plan

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) insider Claret & Hugh have shared a behind-the-scenes update as manager David Moyes hatches a plan to tie down Craig Dawson.**

### The Lowdown: Dawson homesick?

[Reliable reports](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-worrying-dawson-update/) near the end of the latest transfer window indicated that the veteran defender was eyeing a move away from east London.

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Indeed, Dawson [allegedly wishes to move further north](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-worrying-dawson-update/) in order to be closer to his family, with the 32-year-old making that crystal clear to West Ham, who remained desperate to keep the centre-half.

He ended up staying at Rush Green, however, even despite late internal talks with both [personal issues and a reported offer from Wolves](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-dawson-deal-probable/) nearly resulting in an exit.

Losing Dawson would have been a blow for the[Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side given their recent injury woes in defence, but now reports suggest Moyes could now attempt to tie down his man.

### The Latest: Moyes hatches contract plan…

Club insider [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-dawson-deal-probable/) claim the Scotsman is personally ‘ready to try tempting’ the former West Brom star into signing a new deal at West Ham with his current contract expiring in 2023.

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Moyes is apparently determined not to lose Dawson, who was in great form last season and has just recovered from a thigh injury this campaign.

The Irons head coach is allegedly planning to offer the defender a year’s extension with an attached 12-month option with a C&H source telling the outlet it is a ‘more than probable likelihood come January’.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

If Moyes and West Ham chiefs can convince Dawson to remain and sign a new deal, it would be a brilliant move.

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The Englishman was an ever-present in the Irons starting eleven last year, playing the seventh-most top flight minutes out of any West Ham player whilst starting 30 games ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Archive/England-West-Ham)).

Dawson can also be a real threat when it comes to set pieces and Tomas Soucek is the only West Ham player to win [more aerial duels per 90](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Archive/England-West-Ham) out of their squad.

A no-nonsense centre-back, he made more blocks per 90 than any of his teammates over 2021/2022 and fell only behind partner Kurt Zouma in terms of clearances ([WhoScored).](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Archive/England-West-Ham)

The numbers back why Moyes is keen to tie down Dawson and we believe it would be a major boost for West Ham.