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title: "West Ham United: Telegraph journalist makes Moussa Niakhate transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-telegraph-journalist-makes-moussa-niakhate-transfer-claim/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-04-06T18:16:35Z"
modified: "2022-04-06T18:16:35Z"
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# West Ham United: Telegraph journalist makes Moussa Niakhate transfer claim

**Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mcgrathmike/status/1511628509499777024), reliable journalist Mike McGrath of The Telegraph has made a midweek West Ham United transfer claim involving Mainz defender Moussa Niakhate.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eyeing new defensive additions…

David Moyes has been widely tipped to add to his defensive roster this summer as links emerge various targets, particularly at centre-back.

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The likes of [Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham)](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sources-west-ham-tracking-fulham-ace-as-summer-transfer-opportunity-looms/) and [James Tarwkoski (Burnley)](https://www.givemesport.com/87968429-west-ham-could-enter-fray-to-sign-james-tarkowski-this-summer) are just a few names mentioned, with the Bundesliga also emerging as a fruitful source of talented targets.

FC Koln defender [Timo Hubers](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10684137/Newcastle-West-Ham-Crystal-Palace-Leeds-keen-sign-6m-German-defender-Timo-Hubers.html) has already entered on to West Ham’s transfer radar, with news now coming to light on another German top-flight ace.

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### The Latest: Moyes eyes bargain Niakhate move…

According to McGrath, as [per Twitter,](https://twitter.com/mcgrathmike/status/1511628509499777024) Mainz captain Niakhate is now attracting interest ‘from West Ham’ and Everton this summer.

Going into further detail in [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/04/05/transfer-notebook-man-city-dealt-blow-real-madrid-favourites/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1649176200), it is believed that the 26-year-old is on Moyes’ personal radar, and Mainz could even green-light his bargain summer sale at just £8m – [less than half of his estimated market value](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-niakhate/profil/spieler/291200).

### The Verdict: Get it done?

At just £8m, Niakhate would come as a very shrewd backup option for Moyes at the very least, especially considering that he has averaged more interceptions per 90 ([1.9](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296319/Show/Moussa-Niakhat%C3%A9)) than any West Ham player this season, as per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham).

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Standing at a colossal [6 foot 2](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-niakhate/profil/spieler/291200), he could adapt well to the physicality of Premier League football, with his bargain transfer fee also making more room in GSB’s transfer kitty to invest in a marquee striker signing.

At the very least, a move should be strongly considered by Moyes and West Ham.

***In other news: ‘Deal is there to be done’…West Ham insider makes big striker claim as price drops by £20m, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-transfer-news-latest-rumours-calvert-lewin-everton-claret-and-hugh-david-moyes-whufc/)***