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title: "Moyes admits West Ham are not close to signing anyone yet"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2020/01/17/moyes-admits-west-ham-are-not-close-to-signing-anyone-yet/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-01-17T06:30:49Z"
modified: "2020-01-17T06:30:49Z"
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# Moyes admits West Ham are not close to signing anyone yet

West Ham United manager David Moyes has admitted that the Premier League club are “not necessarily close” to confirming a new signing, as reported on the [official club website](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/january/16-january/moyes-transfers-ambitions-and-everton).

The Hammers were [closely linked](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11900126/gedson-fernandes-man-utd-and-west-ham-linked-with-benfica-and-portugal-youngster) with a move for Gedson Fernandes, but the midfielder opted to sign for London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, as reported on[Sky Sports.](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11908984/gedson-fernandes-joins-tottenham-on-18-month-loan)

When speaking in his pre-Everton press conference, Moyes said:

> I think the introduction of someone from somewhere else can take a bit more time.

> We’re not necessarily close \[to confirming anything\] but we’re working on one or two things at the moment.

> If they’re right, then hopefully we’re able to do it.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

[West Ham completed the signing of Darren Randolph](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/january/15-january/randolph-im-raring-go-again-west-ham) earlier this week but Hammers fans want to see another player arrive soon, so this update will come as a disappointment.

> Twitter: @WestHam sign someone please I beg (@Benizzle19)

West Ham need to make some statement signings as a relegation battle looms and the latest player to be [linked with the hammers is Chelsea’s Ross Barkley](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7892579/West-Ham-eye-Ross-Barkley-loan-David-Moyes-wants-reunite-Chelsea-midfielder.html).

We feel that if Moyes is to help the Hammers stay in the top-flight, then he needs to make two good quality signings because of the current injury issues at the club.