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title: "West Ham: Irons set sights on ‘very smart signing’ for Moyes"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours-burnley-moyes-90min-brownhill-update-whufc-latest/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-05-12T13:40:57Z"
modified: "2022-05-12T13:40:57Z"
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# West Ham: Irons set sights on ‘very smart signing’ for Moyes

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) have now set a ‘big focus’ on a ‘very smart signing’ for manager David Moyes this summer, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes eyes summer reshuffle…

The Hammers boss, reportedly earmarking the signing of a [new central defender, midfielder and striker](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/west-ham-could-try-to-sign-to-goalkeeper-nick-pope-if-burnley-go-down-vlsvkf8q8) in the next transfer window, will need substantial backing from club owners GSB.

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Head of recruitment Rob Newman is also tasked with negotiating deals to give Moyes exactly what he wants as the Scotsman aims to maintain West Ham’s status as a high-flying [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side.

Reaching the Europa League semi-finals this season represents a big achievement for the east Londoners and symbolises their remarkable rise, coming after they were fighting relegation just two years ago.

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Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill is allegedly one man who Moyes believes could make a difference with the Clarets ace emerging as a target.

### The Latest: Cudworth makes ‘big’ claim…

According to 90min reporter Toby Cudworth, while West Ham hold an interest in Leicester City playmaker Youri Tielemans, there is a ‘big’ focus on signing Brownhill this summer.

He explained (via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth/status/1524075898944856064)):

*“WHUFC are known admirers of Tielemans. Potential asking price of less than £40m will be attractive for many, many clubs… Still, big focus on Burnley’s Josh Brownhill at the moment – he’d be a very smart signing.”*

### The Verdict: Lodge bid?

The 26-year-old, who currently ranks as one of Burnley’s top five domestic performers going by average match rating, is a real all-rounder in midfield – according to [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/184/Show/England-Burnley).

He has intercepted the second-highest amount of passes in Mike Jackson’s squad over 2021/2022 whilst also coming joint-second in terms of key passes made per 90 in the final third.

Effective defensively and further forward, his potential [£15 million](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-ready-to-move-for-burnley-midfielder-josh-brownhill) price tag seems fairly reasonable – leaving little wonder West Ham have now prioritised him as a target for Moyes.

Going by his value and quality, it appears the east Londoners have very little to lose by lodging a bid.

***In other news: Sky Sports: GSB set for ‘powerful’ player move as they also eye ‘fantastic signing’ for West Ham, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-transfer-rumours-sky-sports-arsenal-nketiah-update-whufc-latest/)***