Defender Lloyd Kelly has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for West Ham United, after recently being linked with Newcastle United.
The Telegraph are reporting Hammers boss David Moyes has sounded out the Bournemouth star as a potential incoming for his injury-hit side next month.
West Ham are currently without Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma after both suffered injuries recently.
It’s a huge double blow for them, and they will need to act in January if they are to try and keep their top four hopes alive.
Apparently the left-footed Kelly is someone Moyes likes.
West Ham’s interest comes after Newcastle were also linked with the player recently.
The Daily Mail claimed Kelly was on Eddie Howe’s list of targets.
Kelly is a player who has been signed by Howe before. He took him to the Cherries in 2019, a move that cost around £13 million from Bristol City.
Howe has previously hailed Kelly, branding him an ‘outstanding player’, with ‘great potential’.
Newcastle and West Ham may have some difficulty landing Kelly though. At the moment, Bournemouth are challenging for promotion.
They sit second in the table, just two points behind league leaders Fulham.
West Ham interest in Lloyd Kelly transfer bad news for Eddie Howe and Newcastle
If Eddie Howe does really want to land Lloyd Kelly next month, then interest from West Ham is far from ideal.
The Irons are in a really good spot right now.
They are in Europe and are mounting a challenge to finish in those European places again come May next year.
The injuries to Ogbonna and Zouma could well increase their urgency.
There is zero chance of West Ham being relegated next year. That could also have some influence on Kelly’s decision-making process.
Howe will seriously have to turn on the charm offensive if he is to sign Kelly for a second time.
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