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title: "West Ham: Moyes eyeing move for Maxwel Cornet"
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published: "2022-07-28T06:06:48Z"
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# West Ham: Moyes eyeing move for Maxwel Cornet

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/) manager David Moyes is eyeing a move for Burnley attacker Maxwel Cornet, according to journalist Alan Nixon (via West Ham Zone).**

### **The Lowdown: Cornet’s season**

The Ivory Coast international was a bright spark in a struggling Clarets side last season, who were relegated from the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) having amassed just [seven wins all year.](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2021)

The 25-year-old winger made [26 top-flight appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234781/plus/0?saison=2021), contributing nine goals to the squad – totalling [over a quarter of Burnley’s goals](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2021) for the season.

With the Clarets’ relegation to the Championship, a [whole host](https://twitter.com/FrazFletcher/status/1551546228277760000) of Premier League sides have been linked with a move for Turf Moor man.

### **The Latest: Nixon’s news**

Nixon has shared the latest news on Cornet’s transfer interest. Taking to his [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/west-ham-move-69641654?utm_medium=post_notification_email&utm_source=post_link&utm_campaign=patron_engagement&token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWRpc19rZXkiOiJpYToyMmFiYjE1MC1lMjVkLTRkM2YtODIyNy1lNmM2OGMxYWE2MzEiLCJwb3N0X2lkIjo2OTY0MTY1NCwicGF0cm9uX2lkIjo0NTE1MzMzOH0.kh1M70MOWbia94niXf1islXJVbiF9Q-BcU_cIeWnY58) (as shared by [West Ham Zone](https://www.westhamzone.com/news/david-moyes-wants-west-ham-to-sign-maxwel-cornet-from-burnley-in-20m-deal/)), the journalist claimed:

“West Ham boss David Moyes wants Maxwel Cornet and is willing to pay £20 million for him.

“Hammers chief Moyes has cash to spend and has turned his sights to landing quick and skilful Cornet.

“Burnley are willing to sell Cornet if the deal is right.”

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### **The Verdict: Get it done**

After Cornet scored twice in Lyon’s 2-2 draw against Manchester City in 2018, Pep Guardiola was left stunned the 25-year-old, saying: [“I was very impressed by the talent of Maxwel Cornet.”](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pep-guardiolas-maxwel-cornet-impressive-24446022)

And it’s fair to say the numbers support the Spaniard’s analysis. As per [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/beb391dd/Maxwel-Cornet), compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, the winger ranks in the top 25 percent for tackles and interceptions as well as non-penalty goals, proving equally effective on both sides of the ball.

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For the money being quoted, this seems like a shrewd bit of business for the Hammers, with Moyes adding creativity, pace and skill ([The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2796342/2021/08/29/what-e15m-maxwel-cornet-will-bring-to-burnley-pace-creativity-width-and-versatility/)) in one swift move.