West Ham United have seen a bid for Sevilla forward Youssef En-Nesyri rejected, according to reports from David Ornstein of The Athletic.
Sevilla Reject West Ham United Offer for Youssef En-Nesyri
West Ham Initial Bid Rejected
As Ornstein reported at the start of the week, an initial bid of £22.5 million-plus £5 million in add ons was rejected by Sevilla. Now though, it appears the Hammers have given up the chase of the highly-rated Moroccan striker.
West Ham are in need of a replacement striker after seeing the departure of Sebastian Haller to Ajax during the winter window.
Now though, David Moyes will need to focus his attention elsewhere with the club in need of a new striker through the doors at the London Stadium.
En-Nesyri at Sevilla
It is easy to see why the Hammers were in for En-Nesyri. The 23-year-old has had a stellar season for Los Nervionenses, registering nine goals of 18 appearances in La Liga this season.
The forward, who only arrived from Leganes last season for a transfer fee around £18 million, has also contributed four goals from six Champions League fixtures this season.
West Ham Have Showed Signs of Improvement Under David Moyes
Regardless of whether or not the Hammers manage to secure a striker during this window, David Moyes deserves credit for the job he has done since returning to the London Stadium.
Having taken over a club that sat 17th in the Premier League, Moyes has guided the Hammers to seventh in the table. His side are just one point behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and two behind fourth-placed Leicester City.
Julen Lopetegui Building Something Strong at Sevilla
Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui has got a good thing going at the club. The 54-year-old, who recently extended his stay until 2024, has guided his side to fifth in La Liga and are through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Keeping hold of players with the quality of En-Nesyri will be key if they are to push for the title and progression in Europe.
