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title: "West Ham United: Club source drops ‘major’ James Tarkowski update"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2021-12-01T17:10:34Z"
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# West Ham United: Club source drops ‘major’ James Tarkowski update

**As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-major-update-on-burnley-selling-tarkowski-as-7m-west-ham-bid-mooted/), a ‘major update’ has now emerged involving Burnley defender and transfer target James Tarkowski as West Ham eye a move.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham in Tarkowski hunt…

Since the Irons suffered a major blow with Angelo Ogbonna having to undergo[surgery on an ACL injury](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12464459/angelo-ogbonna-west-ham-defender-sustains-acl-injury-in-win-over-liverpool), West Ham have been tipped to take to the market in search of defensive cover.

[West Ham developments](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-developments-2/)

Tarkowski is a man who has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Irons, as reliably backed by [The Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-january-transfer-window-daniel-kretinsky-b965632.html) who say he is a transfer target for David Moyes ahead of January.

There have been no shortage of other claims, with [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tarkowski-very-keen-to-join-west-ham-as-burnley-price-tag-tumbles/) recently stating that the player himself is ‘very keen’ on a move to East London while [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16871475/west-ham-transfer-news-james-tarkowski-bid/) say Moyes is certain to lodge a winter bid.

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### The Latest: Major update…

As per [FI,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-major-update-on-burnley-selling-tarkowski-as-7m-west-ham-bid-mooted/) a ‘major update’ has now dropped on West Ham’s pursuit of the player – but it isn’t good news.

Indeed, according to their sources, Burnley are set to dig their heels in over a January move and the 29-year-old has accepted his fate – now willing to bide his time and wait to leave on a free at the end of 2021/2022.

The Lancashire side are apparently set to reject all offers for him even if both West Ham and Newcastle have been leading the chase for his signature.

### The Verdict: Blow for West Ham…

As per WhoScored, Tarkowski has averaged [5.2 clearances per 90](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131464/Show/James-Tarkowski) for the Clarets in the Premier League alone this season – [more than any West Ham defender](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham) in that time, including Ogbonna.

This could highlight he is the man Moyes needs as cover for the Italian as West Ham gear up for a long and tiring campaign still fighting on all fronts, with Sean Dyche also calling his man ‘[top drawer](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/sean-dyche-james-tarkowski-burnley-west-ham-newcastle-b1960152.html)‘.

However, amid this FI claim, it appears they may now have to turn to other targets with the likes of [Niklas Stark](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10220903/West-Ham-keeping-eye-Hertha-Berlin-centre-Niklas-Stark.html) and [Nathaniel Phillips](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-lay-groundwork-to-sign-monster-phillips-as-price-tag-revealed/) also being eyed by the club.

The 6 foot 1 powerhouse could have come as an ideal January signing but perhaps signing him on a free next summer could also come as an astute option.

***In other news: ‘Wow’, ‘Siuuuu’, ‘Tears’…West Ham fans rave as ‘massive’ off-field news comes to light, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/david-kretinsky-full-stake-gsb-west-ham/)***