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title: "West Ham: Irons plotting move to sign Naby Keita"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-naby-keita-liverpool-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-10-26T19:35:22Z"
modified: "2022-10-26T19:35:22Z"
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# West Ham: Irons plotting move to sign Naby Keita

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) are plotting a move to sign Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita next summer, according to reports in the last 48 hours.**

### The Lowdown: Spell on the sidelines

The Guinean has [failed](https://www.transfermarkt.com/naby-keita/leistungsdaten/spieler/302215) to play a single minute of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) football this season due to a hamstring injury, with his last appearance coming in the Community Shield back in July.

The 27-year-old is therefore likely to leave Anfield when his contract [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/vertragsende/verein/31) at the end of the current campaign, and there are four potential suitors waiting to snap him up.

### The Latest: West Ham eyeing Keita

According to Italian outlet MilanLive (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-united-west-ham-seen-competition-free-agent-signing/)), West Ham, alongside Newcastle United and AC Milan, have all been credited with an interest in Keita.

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The trio are keen to land the maestro on a free transfer in 2023, with Borussia Dortmund also name-checked as a ‘potential destination’.

It’s stated that his consistent injuries would be something ‘to consider’ for David Moyes’ side, who would ‘want assurances’ regarding his fitness or a deal based on a number of appearances.

### The Verdict: Risk worth taking

GSBK signing Keita would be a risk given how prone he is to sustaining injuries, but it’s one that’s surely worth taking given what he’s capable of when at full fitness.

The midfield ‘enforcer’, as [dubbed](https://twitter.com/buntingfootball/status/1494064403460800518?s=46&t=v3QvW5kF9WCqZIxpstkhNQ) by journalist [Josh Bunting](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball), has netted 11 goals and provided seven assists during his time on Merseyside, showing his ability to contribute in the final third ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/naby-keita/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/302215)).

With Premier League and Champions League [titles](https://www.transfermarkt.com/naby-keita/erfolge/spieler/302215) to his name, Keita would bring a wealth of experience and success to the London Stadium.

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