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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-west-ham-transfer-news-latest-david-moyes/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-09T10:40:34Z"
modified: "2021-12-09T10:40:34Z"
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# West Ham United: ExWHUemployee makes Divock Origi transfer claim

**Providing an update on West Ham United and their transfer plans for January, reliable club insider ExWHUemployee has now shared news involving Liverpool striker Divock Origi.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham looking to January…

As recently confirmed by manager David Moyes, speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash with Dinamo Zagreb, his Hammers side could be active in the winter window ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12490072/david-moyes-says-west-ham-may-look-to-january-transfer-window-to-fix-defensive-crisis)).

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The Scotsman says that, as well as scouring for a new centre-half as emergency cover to the injured Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma, his side have been searching for a striker ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12490072/david-moyes-says-west-ham-may-look-to-january-transfer-window-to-fix-defensive-crisis)).

There have been no shortage of links to new forwards already, including the likes of [Andrea Belotti and Adam Hlozek](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2021-2022/west-ham-return-for-jesse-lingard-tottenham-eye-erling-haaland-alternative-transfer-notebook_sto8615499/story.shtml) most recently, with Ex now sharing what he knows on the [West Ham Way Website.](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2021/12/07/exwhuemployee-update-transfers/)

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### The Latest: Insider makes Origi claim…

As per [his information](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2021/12/07/exwhuemployee-update-transfers/), West Ham could now ‘make a move’ to sign Origi in the upcoming transfer window – explaining it would ‘not be a surprise at all’ if the Irons swoop for his signature.

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The 26-year-old, struggling for consistent game time at Liverpool, has also apparently been ‘very close’ to joining previously as Ex claims he may well be one to keep an eye on.

### The Verdict: Good option?

Despite his lack of chances under Klopp, Origi has actually managed to turn it on this season when given the chance.

The Belgium international even scored a [brilliant individual goal against West Ham](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/origi-scores-stunner-against-west-ham) at the London Stadium with Liverpool’s boss holding no shortage of praise for some of his exploits this season.

Klopp lauded the striker as a ‘really quick’ player and ‘monster’ in the air recently ([The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-divock-origi-25631084)), and with Origi’s contract expiring in 2022, the Reds may feasibly be forced to sell for a cheaper rate in January.

Racking up a career tally of [63 senior goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148368), the [31-cap ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148368) could actually come as an ideal back up striking option for Moyes and someone who can finally end West Ham’s year-long search for a Michail Antonio-alternative.

***In other news: Moyes dealt worrying news as ‘another big injury blow’ comes out of West Ham, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/whu-injury-news-kurt-zouma-hamstring/)***