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title: "West Ham: Report shares interesting Raphinha update"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2022-06-15T11:44:02Z"
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# West Ham: Report shares interesting Raphinha update

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) manager David Moyes is now weighing major bids for a number of top[Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) players, including Leeds United forward Raphinha, according to a fresh report.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes hoping for busy window…

The Hammers are believed to be [closing in on their first major signing](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-close-to-completing-nayef-aguerd-transfer) of the summer as West Ham edge nearer a deal for Rennes star and Morocco international defender Nayed Aguerd.

Moyes also [wants to sign goalkeeper Alphonse Areola](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-close-to-completing-nayef-aguerd-transfer) on a permanent deal from Paris-Saint Germain as the Scotsman hopes for what will be a fat busier transfer window than January.

West Ham must make new additions and strengthen in key areas if they wish to keep their place among England’s elite with [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-close-to-completing-nayef-aguerd-transfer) now sharing an update on who else they could move for.

### The Latest: Moyes weighing Raphinha bid…

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[According to their information](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-close-to-completing-nayef-aguerd-transfer), the east Londoners, and by extension Moyes, are ‘considering’ a bid to sign Leeds star Raphinha among many others – including Josh Brownhill of Burnley and Championship starlet Keane Lewis-Potter.

90min add that the club are also ‘hopeful’ of fending off suitors for star duo Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen.

### The Verdict: Make the move…

Lauded as a [‘big player’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-employee-shares-massive-raphinha-claim-after-what-hes-seen/) by ex-Leeds man Noel Whelan and an[‘unbelievable’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-told-unbelievable-raphinha-open-to-anfield-move-pundit-says-hes-perfect-salah-successor/) one by former QPR keeper Paddy Kenny, the Brazil international has no shortage of admirers.

Raphinha, rated at around[£40.5 million by Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/profil/spieler/411295), was a star player at Elland Road over 2021/2022 – finishing the campaign as their most potent attacking threat by some way.

According to [WhoScored,](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) the South American forward was Leeds’ best player in terms of average match rating, shots at goal, key passes made and successful take-ons per 90 – leaving little wonder Moyes is weighing an offer.

***In other news: West Ham enter pole position for ‘game-changer’ as GSB eye ‘frightening’ forward, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/ismaila-sarr-west-ham-transfer-interst-moyes-gsb-premier-league/)***