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title: "Virals: West Ham hold ‘very strong interest’ in EFL ace Jason Knight"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/12/08/virals-west-ham-hold-very-strong-interest-in-efl-ace-jason-knight/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-12-08T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-08T12:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham hold ‘very strong interest’ in EFL ace Jason Knight

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/07/virals-west-ham-have-joined-the-race-for-benfica-striker-darwin-nunez/) reportedly have a ‘very strong interest’ in Derby County midfielder Jason Knight.

The Hammers are believed to be considering a move for the 20-year-old as the [Championship strugglers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/table) look to offload players to ease their financial woes.

Highly rated by manager and Premier League legend Wayne Rooney, Knight has [become a mainstay](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jason-knight/958918) in the first team this season.

According to reliable Irons’ insider [ExWHUemployee](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2021/12/07/exwhuemployee-update-transfers/), as cited by [West Ham News & Views](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_) on Twitter, David Moyes could act in the January transfer window for the youngster.

> West Ham could look to capitalise on Derby County's financial situation in the January transfer window.
>
> One player we like is 20 year old Irish midfielder Jason Knight. We looked at him last January and could look at him again this January.
>
> \[[@ExWHUemployee](https://twitter.com/ExWHUEmployee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\] [#WHUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#COYI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/Q5TJ7gDnEF](https://t.co/Q5TJ7gDnEF)
>
> — West Ham News & Views (@WestHamViews\_) [December 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_/status/1468141434645716997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Capped by the Republic of Ireland on [eight occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jason-knight/nationalmannschaft/spieler/530780/verein_id/3509) at the senior level, Knight is certainly a player already performing beyond his years.

Hailed a [‘manager’s dream’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9179859/Wayne-Rooney-hails-Jason-Knight-managers-dream-making-captain.html) by Rooney, so far this season the Dublin-born starlet has [scored twice and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jason-knight/leistungsdaten/spieler/530780) in 14 league appearances.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £5.4million and under contract until 2023 at Derby ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jason-knight/marktwertverlauf/spieler/530780)), West Ham would be wise to act in January in order to land their man.

Supremely versatile and with an [eye for goal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jason-knight/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/530780) from deeper positions, Moyes would likely relish the chance to embed a player of the Irishman’s talent into the squad at the London Stadium.

As the Irons continue to fight on all four fronts this term, adding [additional depth](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) will be imperative next month and the youngster looks to be the ideal midfield candidate.