Insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United are unlikely to pull off a transfer for striker Terem Moffi this January.

What’s the word?

The Hammers seemed extremely keen to add to their attacking ranks this month and have already completed a £15m move for Danny Ings. However, the striker has since picked up an injury.

Seeing a £25m bid was made for Lorient and Nigeria forward Moffi earlier on in the window, the club may now be key to get this deal across the line too.

In a new development, though, it looks as though West Ham and David Moyes will have to look elsewhere, with perhaps a loan deal for someone else being more likely.

That is according to inside Ex who explained on The West Ham Way Patreon: “Whilst we have an offer in for Moffi this deal doesn’t seem like it will be completed and there are other loan deals on the table for more attacking players too."

What now?

Interestingly enough, Michail Antonio has been linked with a possible exit this winter – the likes of Everton and Wolves have been said to have some interest in the striker – but Moyes has shut down any such talk.

Indeed, the manager recently told the press: “But at the moment we want Mick here, we want him playing well, we want him scoring goals, and we’re happy to have him.”

Perhaps if Ings had stayed fit and Moffi had agreed to join too, then Antonio would have been allowed to leave but with so much uncertainty over the position – with Gianluca Scamacca also currently out due to a knee injury – it's easy to see why the Irons don't want to weaken their options any further.

Of course, there is still a little bit of time left in the window to make a new signing. As Ex points out though, that may have to be a loan deal with a transfer for Moffi looking far too complicated to complete this January.