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title: "West Ham United: Irons plotting Raul de Tomas offer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-irons-plotting-raul-de-tomas-offer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-10-10T16:35:54Z"
modified: "2021-10-10T16:35:54Z"
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# West Ham United: Irons plotting Raul de Tomas offer

**As per an [update from Spain](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/delantero-liga-mira-west-ham-moyes-de-tomas-20211008.html), a big transfer claim has emerged involving Espanyol forward Raul de Tomas and West Ham United.**

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

The Irons have been attempting to land a new striker since January, with manager David Moyes even [confirming that bids](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-confirms-transfer-bid/) had indeed been lodged.

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

With no alternative to Michail Antonio and only makeshift centre-forwards like Jarrod Bowen and Andriy Yarmolenko from which to choose, the east London club have been linked with a host of new strikers.

Moyes even [revealed his desperation](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-striker-moyes-b952699.html#:~:text=Moyes%20said%3A%20%22I'm,any%20guarantees%20that's%20for%20sure.) to sign one in the most recent summer window as news now emerges of a new target.

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### The Latest: West Ham plot big-money Raul de Tomas offer…

According to [Fichajes.net](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/delantero-liga-mira-west-ham-moyes-de-tomas-20211008.html), a Spanish source, West Ham are now targeting Espanyol striker De Tomas and it is believed that ‘Moyes wants’ the 26-year-old.

As well as this, West Ham ‘intends to make a large investment’ in the player and ‘there is talk’ of an offer of around €30m (£25.4m) to test the waters.

However, Espanyol are reluctant to sell De Tomas considering his form, paired with the fact that his contract doesn’t expire until 2026.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

Considering how the 26-year-old has fared under Vicente Moreno both this season and last, we are surprised he hasn’t been linked with a West Ham move sooner.

The former Real Madrid marksman scored 23 goals last term  for Espanyol in La Liga 2 and has continued that form into the new campaign, bagging three goals and one assist in the Spanish top flight ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-de-tomas/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/162038)).

Racking up a career tally of [115 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-de-tomas/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/162038), he could be a really fruitful target. However, as Espanyol set their stance on trying to keep hold of De Tomas, a move could be difficult for West Ham to pull off.

***In other news – Contact made: Newman has now set sights on ‘world class’ player for West Ham; find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-rob-newman-sets-sights-on-aaron-ramsey/)***