According to a report by 90min, West Ham United have joined the plethora of clubs eyeing Liverpool forward Divock Origi - with the player's agents 'working hard' to seal his Anfield exit this summer.

The Lowdown: West Ham in centre-forward hunt...

The Hammers have been linked with many forwards since before the start of this window and thereafter.

As per Claret & Hugh, manager David Moyes has set his sights on bolstering West Ham's attacking options as one of his three main transfer priorities this summer.

The usual suspects like Tammy Abraham and Youssef En-Nesyri remain linked, while new names like Paul Onuachu and Roman Yaremchuk have only just entered the frame in recent weeks.

The Latest: West Ham now eyeing Origi...

As per 90min's 'transfer insider' Graeme Bailey, the Irons are now monitoring Belgium international Origi as the player's agents work tirelessly behind the scenes to find him a new club.

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Origi, despite enjoying some very memorable moments in a Liverpool shirt, is heavily out of favour under manager Jurgen Klopp and now could be the time to leave Merseyside.

It is reported that the Reds now want Ismaila Sarr from Watford and are ready to pay up to £40 million, but could first have to make room by offloading Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri.

As well as unnamed clubs abroad, West Ham are interested in the 26-year-old alongside Southampton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Rangers and Celtic.

The Verdict: Avoid...

Scoring just 58 goals over a senior career spanning 282 matches for three different clubs (Transfermarkt), we believe West Ham should avoid this one.

Origi started just two matches in the Premier League over 2020/2021 and is valued at £10.8 million by Transfermarkt, not to mention he has only bagged around 19 top flight goals over 100 league appearances for Liverpool.

Indeed, despite Hammers legend Frank McAvennie recently dubbing him 'wonderful' (Football Insider), there is no doubt that the forward should be way down Moyes' striker shortlist, with other candidates boasting more consistent playing time and superior goal records.

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