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title: "West Ham United: ExWHUemployee makes Divock Origi transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-exwhuemployee-divock-origi-transfer-news-latest-gossip-whufc-david-moyes-liverpool/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-09T19:45:26Z"
modified: "2022-01-09T19:45:26Z"
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# West Ham United: ExWHUemployee makes Divock Origi transfer claim

**Writing on his [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/60902320), reliable club insider ExWHUemployee has made a West Ham United transfer claim involving Liverpool striker Divock Origi.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eye striker move…

There is no secret that David Moyes is eyeing a striker as one of his top priorities for January, with the search for an alternative to Michail Antonio and replacement for Sebastien Haller [ongoing for a year now.](https://www.transfermarkt.com/west-ham-confirm-bid-for-en-nesyri-moyes-wants-to-avoid-another-striking-mistake/view/news/378183)

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Many names have come and gone from West Ham’s agenda, most recently Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa, as the club reportedly entered talks to sign him ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12508492/gabriel-barbosa-west-ham-hold-talks-over-signing-flamengo-striker-nicknamed-gabigol)).

Other more obscure names like Marseille starlet [Bamba Dieng](https://sportwitness.co.uk/crystal-palace-west-ham-aston-villa-21-year-old-forward-no-offer-just-yet/) have also been mentioned recently, but ExWHUemployee has now revisited a name with whom most Irons supporters may be more familiar.

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### The Latest: Ex makes Origi claim…

According to [the insider,](https://www.patreon.com/posts/60902320) the Liverpool striker is ‘available for a decent fee’ and will ‘certainly tempt’ West Ham into a possible bid this month.

ExWHUemployee added that club chiefs have always admired the Belgium international, unlike Moyes who is believed to have reservations over signing the 26-year-old. The insider went on to say this is certainly one transfer rumour to ‘keep an eye on’.

### The Verdict: Ideal…

At a peak age, and as a proven goalscorer and [big-game player](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMkYkVGpx-c), Origi actually comes as a very shrewd option for West Ham this month.

Sky Sports reporter [Dharmesh Sheth](https://twitter.com/skysports_sheth/status/1479118261857906695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) has said that the striker could even leave Anfield for ‘less than £10m’, an aspect of his purchase which Moyes must surely consider.

Racking up a career total of [63 senior goals to date](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/148368), the fact that he is only in his mid-20s and could leave for such a meagre fee must make this a no-brainer move for West Ham.

Hailed as a [‘monster’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10285989/Peter-Crouch-labels-Divock-Origi-tremendous-finisher-hails-second-fiddle-forward.html) by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, we strongly advise the Irons and Moyes to swoop before January 31.

***In other news: Moyes also eyeing West Ham move for ‘undefendable’ £22m forward as manager greenlights exit, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-adama-traore-transfer-news-latest-update-david-moyes-whufc-january-latest/)***