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title: "West Ham see £8m Arter bid rejected"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2017-12-23T09:59:27Z"
modified: "2017-12-23T09:59:27Z"
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# West Ham see £8m Arter bid rejected

West Ham have seen an opening bid in the region of £8 million rejected by Bournemouth for midfielder Harry Arter.

[The Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/895809/West-Ham-news-Harry-Arter-Bournemouth-Premier-League-transfer-David-Moyes-Eddie-Howe) reports that the Hammers have tabled a bid with David Moyes looking to push through a January deal.

Moyes has highlighted the central midfield position as an area that requires additions in the new year, with the former Manchester United boss a huge fan of Arter.

Bournemouth will be desperate to keep hold of the Irish international who has played a key role in their rise through the leagues.

The Hammers also sit just a point above Bournemouth in the Premier League table going into Saturday’s games, so whether the Cherries will want to sell to a direct rival is yet to be seen.

Arter has been in and out of the struggling Bournemouth side this season due to the emergence of Lewis Cook, who has become a first-team regular after joining last year.