WEST HAM boss David Moyes looks set to move for Coventry’s Viktor Gyokeres after making a personal check on the striker.
Moyes has watched the Swede intently as he knows he may need a new forward or two in the summer window — and even made a solo mission to see him last week.
West Ham are keeping tabs on Coventry star Viktor GyokeresRex
Gyokeres is having his best season so far with 18 goals for the Sky Blues in the Championship.
He also had a runout off the bench against Belgium in Friday night’s 3-0 Euro qualifier defeat.
Gyokeres is close to becoming a starter for his country and a move to a higher level would speed up that process.
The hard-working 24-year-old spent four seasons at Brighton without making a Premier League appearance and joined Coventry in the summer of 2021 following half-a-season on loan.
Gyokeres has several clubs on his trail and Moyes has never been scared to dip into the second tier for a player.
Michail Antonio may leave in the next window with Everton joining the chase for him — as we revealed last week.
And West Ham‘s Italian striker Gianluca Scamacca is yet to settle, so Moyes looks likely to bring in a couple of new faces for his frontline.
Coventry would want around £20million to let go of Gyokeres in the summer.
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Manager Mark Robins may yet pull off promotion via the play-offs but, if not, the centre-forward seems certain to move on.
Burnley will also have another go at Gyokeres after failing in the last two windows.
Boss Vincent Kompany is a huge fan and can soon offer him Prem football, it seems.