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title: "West Ham United: David Moyes eyeing Omar Colley"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-david-moyes-eyeing-omar-colley/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-03-31T16:35:17Z"
modified: "2021-03-31T16:35:17Z"
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# West Ham United: David Moyes eyeing Omar Colley

**According to Italian outlet Club Doria 46 (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/bureaucratic-difficulties-ruined-fulham-signing-leeds-west-ham-picture-e10-15m-deal/)), West Ham United are eyeing a move for Sampdoria powerhouse Omar Colley – and the fact he signed a new deal in January comes as no ‘guarantee of permanence’.**

As stated by this report, David Moyes is keen on the 6 foot 3 colossus alongside a plethora of Premier League sides – with Leeds United, Newcastle United and Fulham also touted with interest.

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### West Ham eyeing Colley

Sampdoria, despite tabling a new contract for Olley, are open to selling him this summer if they can ‘make a rich capital gain’ and will tell suitors to pay [€10 million-15 million (£8.5m-£12.7m)](https://sportwitness.co.uk/bureaucratic-difficulties-ruined-fulham-signing-leeds-west-ham-picture-e10-15m-deal/) for his services.

The Gambia defender has been a mainstay under former Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri this season and key player, starting [19 Serie A matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/320582/Show/Omar-Colley) and thoroughly impressing since [mid-December.](https://sportwitness.co.uk/bureaucratic-difficulties-ruined-fulham-signing-leeds-west-ham-picture-e10-15m-deal/)

As a result, West Ham have entered the fray and are eyeing a possible summer move for the 28-year-old who ‘could really leave’ according to Club Doria 46.

The Irons were also linked last year (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/bureaucratic-difficulties-ruined-fulham-signing-leeds-west-ham-picture-e10-15m-deal/)), with Colley’s past performance against a certain Cristiano Ronaldo attracting media praise.

### Transfer Tavern take

Colley’s efforts to thwart Ronaldo and deny him a hat-trick against Sampdoria in a past encounter were well noticed by Massimiliano Allegri, who lavished the defender with praise after he blocked the Portuguese superstar’s goal-bound header ([Foroyaa](https://foroyaa.net/juve-coach-allegri-sings-omar-colleys-praises-for-saving-ronaldo-header/)).

Whether or not West Ham end up signing Colley ahead of their numerous competition remains to be seen, but they have now emerged as possible suitors.

***In other news: Fabrizio Romano dropped a huge Jesse Lingard update, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-fabrizio-romano-drops-jesse-lingard-update-e68/)***