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title: "West Ham United: Reliable journalist makes Dominic Calvert-Lewin transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-dominic-calvert-lewin-the-sun-alan-nixon-update-latest-whufc-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-23T19:05:28Z"
modified: "2022-01-23T19:05:28Z"
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# West Ham United: Reliable journalist makes Dominic Calvert-Lewin transfer claim

**According to an update by reliable journalist Alan Nixon of [The Sun,](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17409648/west-ham-dominic-calvert-lewin-transfer-everton/) there has been a development in West Ham United’s search for a striker involving Everton star Dominic Calvert-Lewin.**

### **The Lowdown: West Ham in forward hunt…**

Coming a year after West Ham sold club-record signing [Sebastien Haller to Ajax](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55576847), David Moyes is still yet to see a confirmed replacement come through the door at Rush Green.

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates/)

That isn’t for lack of trying, as the Hammers and recruitment chief Rob Newman draw up a list of targets, with offers having already been made according to reports.

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/12514556/west-ham-transfer-news-gabriel-barbosa-offer-remains-on-table-with-striker-set-to-push-for-flamengo-exit) reported that West Ham made a loan-to-buy bid for Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa, news which has since been backed by the [player’s own representative](https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/agente-de-gabigol-confirma-proposta-do-west-ham-e-ve-cliente-a-vontade-no-flamengo-esta-no-ambiente-dele.ghtml), while the Irons are also weighing a move for Blackburn Rovers star [Ben Brereton Diaz.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-rob-newman-david-moyes-ben-brereton-diaz-transfer-push-latest-whufc-news/)

In a surprise update, Moyes and co have now set their sights on an England international.

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### The Latest: West Ham on Calvert-Lewin alert…

Writing for [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17409648/west-ham-dominic-calvert-lewin-transfer-everton/), reliable reporter Nixon claimed that Moyes has been ‘alerted’ to the possible availability of Toffees forward Calvert-Lewin, but it will cost them an eye-watering £60m.

The Hammers boss would apparently ‘really push the boat out’ to sign him but Everton’s valuation is currently too high.

Refusing to rule out a move, Nixon believes that West Ham will be right at ‘the head of the queue’ if that aspect of the story changes.

### The Verdict: Big claim…

There is little doubt that Calvert-Lewin would be the ultimate centre-forward signing if West Ham decide to make a move, even despite his [injury-ridden 2021/22 campaign.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17409648/west-ham-dominic-calvert-lewin-transfer-everton/)

Called [‘sensational’](https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2020/october/tony-cottee-hoping-sensational-dominic-calvert-lewin-gets-england-start) by former West Ham favourite Tony Cottee, the [£100,000-per-week](https://soccerprime.com/everton-fc-player-salaries/) striker scored [16 goals in 32 Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/141469/History/Dominic-Calvert-Lewin) last term, whilst also averaging more attempts at goal per 90 than any Everton player ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Archive/England-Everton)).

At 24 years of age, Calvert-Lewin also comes with real potential for sell-on value, and his homegrown status comes as another incentive.

However, given that West Ham may have to break their transfer record again to land him, this is a move on which Moyes and Newman will have to deliberate carefully.

***In other news: ExWHUemployee claims West Ham are eyeing ‘absolutely incredible’ ace with loan-to-buy move in discussion, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-liverpool-exwhuemployee-nathaniel-phillips-transfer-update-latest-whufc-news/)***