West Ham United manager David Moyes admits it is unlikely that the club will sign another striker in the January transfer window after Danny Ings’ arrival.
The Hammers completed a £12million move (potentially rising to £15m after add-ons) to sign Danny Ings from Aston Villa on Friday, adding to a list of striking options alongside Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio.
West Ham previously had a loan bid for Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri accepted by the Spanish club, only for En-Nesyri to reject the offer himself, as he wanted to stay with the La Liga side.
READ NEXT: David Moyes makes Danny Ings claim after £12m West Ham transfer amid Gianluca Scamacca update
Earlier this week, West Ham submitted a bid of £20m (plus £5m in add-ons) to sign Nigerian international striker Terem Moffi from Ligue 1 side Lorient, with Nice also reportedly interested in the 23-year-old.
With Scamacca set for a short absence with a knee injury, and Antonio linked with interest from both Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, there has been some question around whether West Ham wanted to bring in another striker after Ings this month, given their interest in Moffi, Scamacca’s injury and Antonio’s links with a departure.
Asked if he still wants to bring in another forward after Ings’ arrival, Moyes said it is unlikely West Ham will make another addition in that area before the window closes in 11 days’ time.
“I don’t think we would have,” Moyes told football.london. “I have to say thank you to the board as they have gone out and helped and backed us when we could see what we have been desperately missing, probably for the first part of the season – someone who could score some goals.
“They have helped us, so I don’t think we will be going back to the well, to be honest.”
Moyes also provided more of an update on Italian striker Scamacca, who is set for a short spell on the sidelines following a knee injury.
While the Hammers boss is unclear as to how long the Italian is out for, Moyes has said that the Italian will be having injections for the next three weeks.
“He has to take some PRP injections in his knee and it will be three weeks of injections in his knee,” added Moyes.
“I don’t know when that means he is back. I just know that is the course of action."
READ MORE
Chris Sutton and Paul Merson disagree over score prediction ahead of West Ham vs Everton
Every word West Ham’s David Moyes said on Everton, Danny Ings, Said Benrahma and pressure
Danny Ings’ first words after completing £12m West Ham transfer switch from Aston Villa
West Ham complete £12m transfer to sign Aston Villa striker Danny Ings
Danny Ings, Said Benrahma, Kurt Zouma - Three West Ham changes David Moyes must make vs Everton
