Moyes can finally axe "shocking" WHU flop with £120k-p/w ace who's "out of this world" - opinion

As campaigns go, West Ham United’s 2021/22 has so far been up there with one of the most impressive in the club’s history.

Indeed, the Hammers’ 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday ensured that, with just seven Premier League fixtures left to play, David Moyes’ side are still well in contention to secure a top-four finish in the league – currently sitting just three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

Meanwhile, the Irons have also qualified for the quarter-finals of this season’s Europa League, in which they face Ligue 1 side, Lyon, in the first leg of the last-eight tie on Thursday, while the east London outfit also made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup and the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

However, despite this impressive showing across the board, there is still much work to be done in the summer transfer window if West Ham wish to continue their ascent to joining the elite next season – with a number of positions in Moyes’ first-team squad requiring much greater depth or upgrading upon current options.

One such position is central midfield, with Mark Noble retiring at the end of 21/22 and the £24k-per-week Alex Kral having failed to impress during his season-long loan at the London Stadium – with it being reported the Hammers will not be taking up their option to buy the 23-year-old.

And, with it being recently reported that Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans – a player the Irons have been linked with previously – looks as if he will be available to sign for just £25m this summer, the Belgium international would appear to be a perfect candidate to help revolutionise Moyes’ middle-order.

Indeed, Noel Whelan recently stated his belief that the £49.5m-rated maestro would make a fantastic addition to West