West Ham: £13.5m target 'wouldn't fit under Moyes' at London Stadium

West Ham United’s proposed move for former Real Madrid attacking midfielder James Rodriguez is unlikely to happen, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Hammers have been linked with a shock swoop for the 30-year-old in recent weeks, who is set to depart Qatari club Al-Rayyan after a single season.

Rodriguez had a taste of Premier League football with Everton last term, registering six goals and nine assists in 26 appearances for the Toffees across all competitions.

However, the arrival of Rafa Benitez following Carlo Ancelotti’s sudden exit left the Colombia international surplus to requirements, and he departed just a year after he landed on Merseyside.

But despite racking up 12 goal contributions in 15 outings for his new side, Rodriguez is apparently keen on a return to European football when the market reopens for business.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the creative talent ‘wants to leave’ Al-Rayyan and his plan is to comeback to Europe ‘as soon as possible’.

Spanish sources have since claimed that West Ham are one of the sides interested in ending Rodriguez’s Qatari nightmare, with Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid also listed as potential suitors.

O’Rourke is unsure whether the South American star would ‘buy into’ David Moyes’ ethos at the London Stadium, though, describing him as a ‘luxury player’.

He told GiveMeSport: “They’ve also got the likes of Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals, who are quite creative players, and I think obviously they work hard as well.

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“So, I think James Rodriguez is maybe a bit of a luxury player in that respect that he might not buy into the Moyes ethos of working hard on