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title: "Virals: Reported West Ham target praises Said Benrahma on Twitter"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-05-17T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2021-05-17T07:30:00Z"
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# Virals: Reported West Ham target praises Said Benrahma on Twitter

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/16/trevor-sinclair-believes-chris-wood-would-be-a-great-fit-for-west-ham/) forward [Said Benrahma](https://readwestham.com/2021/03/31/virals-said-benrahma-names-best-opponents-from-this-season/) netted his first goal for the Hammers on Saturday night to earn a point against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The 25-year-old made the scoreline [1-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57034890) as the Irons continued their pursuit of European football for next season.

Since joining [initially on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54578415.amp) at the start of the season from Brentford, the skilful ace had contributed [five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/said-benrahma/leistungsdaten/spieler/290532) in 27 Premier League appearances prior to the clash at the American Express Community Stadium.

[Reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8616441/PSV-Eindhoven-join-Premier-League-clubs-race-sign-Brentford-left-Rico-Henry.html) target for David Moyes this summer and former teammate of Benrahma in west London, Rico Henry, took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ricohenry14/status/1393668726915010560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1393668726915010560%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hammers.news%2Fclub-news%2Fsaid-benrahma-praised-by-west-ham-target-on-twitter-after-goal-vs-brighton%2F) after the goal to show continued admiration for the Algerian.

> Twitter: Saiddddd![😍](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f60d.svg)![😍](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f60d.svg)![🔥](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f525.svg) (@ricohenry14)

Henry will be in action tonight as the 23-year-old embarks on the [Championship play-off semi-finals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57052707) with a trip to Bournemouth.

This season the marauding left-back, who [represented England](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rico-henry/nationalmannschaft/spieler/339556/verein_id/22907) at Under 20 level, has made [34 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rico-henry/leistungsdaten/spieler/339556) across all competitions – registering two assists and one goal.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Moyes has been [widely touted](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20201217/491132232541/el-granada-a-por-junior.html) with a full-back pursuit at the end of the season as the Scot looks to find an understudy and ultimately a replacement for Aaron Cresswell.

Henry looks to be the [ready-made fit](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/comparisons-made-between-man-city-ace-and-efl-player-wanted-by-west-ham-aston-villa/) with his attacking prowess and defensive strengths, not to mention the clear friendship that remains between himself and now-permanent Hammer, Benrahma.

As for the Algerian winger, Moyes will hope Saturday’s [duck breaking strike](https://www.sofascore.com/player/said-benrahma/354808) will spark the ace into life in front of goal.