£87k-a-week striker has rejected a move to Saudi because he wants to join West Ham

AC Milan striker Divock Origi reportedly could be West Ham United bound this summer.

According to a report from Tuttomercatoweb, West Ham target Divock Origi is not wanted by AC Milan and has just turned down a move to Saudi Arabia.

A recent report suggested that a move to the London Stadium was likely for the Belgian ex-Liverpool hitman this summer.

And with David Moyes desperately in need of a new striker, Origi joining West Ham before the transfer window closes certainly wouldn’t be a surprise

Divock Origi has rejected a move to Saudi because he wants to join West Ham

Tuttomercatoweb reckon that the Belgium international is holding out for a move to the London Stadium this summer.

He’s allegedly available for just £7 million (Tuttomercatoweb) – incredible value really for a forward with such a proven track record.

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He is a hard-working forward and is always willing to make the tireless runs into the channels that Moyes absolutely loves his forward players to make.

Salary Sport claim that the former Liverpool forward earns around £87k-a-week at Milan – a figure that the Hammers will easily be able to match, and probably comfortably beat as well.

This really should be a fairly easy transfer to get done, if Moyes does in fact want to bring him to the London Stadium this summer.

And if Divock Origi is available for a reasonable fee – which he seemingly is – I actually think he’ll be a very strong addition for West Ham.

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nning big trophies, including the Premier League and the Champions League, and he scored a goal for Liverpool against Tottenham in the final four years ago

David Moyes “only has eyes” for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun this summer but the club are going for Elye Wahi instead, according to Football Transfers.

The outlet reported on their website Friday (18 August) that the Hammers have told the boss the Gunners forward, 22, is “too expensive” and are instead following up their interest in Montpellier’s Wahi, 20.

According to Football Transfers this will “only add to rumours that the Hammers are trying to force Moyes out of the club”, after handing much of the transfer responsibilities to technical director Tim Steidten.

The German and the Scot have clashed over targets throughout the transfer window as incoming business was delayed to the final weeks of the window.

That led to speculation over the futures of both men at the London Stadium, and now the suggestion is that the technical director may be coming out on top in the struggle.

West Ham are believed to be closing in on a deal worth up to £35million for Wahi, with the player now set to decide on his next move.

But if the club are in fact denying the manager his primary target to go for an alternative he isn’t sold on who is himself expensive it could be risky.

Both Balogun and Wahi demonstrated their scoring ability in Ligue 1 last season, and each would appear to be exciting options.

And with the Arsenal man having only made 10 appearances for the Emirates side, and just two in the Premier League, neither would actually be established performers in England as Moyes wants.

But given how new signings struggled to make an impact under the West Ham boss last term it might not be a great idea to spend big money on one that he doesn’t actually want.

If Steidten is being given the upper hand at the London Stadium then Moyes may not last, but the board will need to have an alternative lined up after struggling for options all last term.

In other West Ham news, Sky Sports have issued an update on a major incoming transfer independent of developments with Lucas Paqueta.