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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘interested’ in AFC Bournemouth starlet Lloyd Kelly"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/12/27/virals-west-ham-interested-in-afc-bournemouth-starlet-lloyd-kelly/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-12-27T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-27T17:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘interested’ in AFC Bournemouth starlet Lloyd Kelly

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/27/ian-wright-critical-of-poor-arthur-masuaku-display/) are reportedly ‘interested’ in AFC Bournemouth centre-back [Lloyd Kelly](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/06/virals-west-ham-keeping-track-of-middlesbrough-ace-dael-fry/).

The 23-year-old has previously been courted by Liverpool before making a £13million switch from Bristol City in 2019 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48319512)).

Since arriving on the south coast, Kelly has [scored twice and provided four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lloyd-kelly/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/480116) in 70 appearances for the Cherries.

According to a report from [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/12/26/west-ham-eye-january-move-bournemouths-lloyd-kelly-bolster-injury/), as cited by [Matt Law](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT) on Twitter, the Hammers are keen on bringing the England Under 21 starlet to the London Stadium.

> West Ham interested in Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly [#whufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/whufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/G0cBTKzhCW](https://t.co/G0cBTKzhCW)
>
> — Matt Law (@Matt\_Law\_DT) [December 26, 2021](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1475015354715971584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that David Moyes has ‘identified’ the [10-cap ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lloyd-kelly/nationalmannschaft/spieler/480116/verein_id/9565) as the man to ease the central defensive injury concerns in East London.

So far this season the man once hailed as a [‘Rolls-Royce’](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19135012.woodgate-heaps-praise-rolls-royce-defender-lloyd-kelly/) by Jonathan Woodgate has earned a [7.09 Sofascore rating](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19135012.woodgate-heaps-praise-rolls-royce-defender-lloyd-kelly/) from 19 Championship outings.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £9million and under contract at the Vitality Stadium until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lloyd-kelly/marktwertverlauf/spieler/480116)), signing the talented youngster could prove to be an expensive outlay for the Irons.

However, given the player’s age, versatility and already proven quality, striking in mid-season could be the ideal route as Bournemouth seemingly [head back](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/table) to the top-flight.

Capable of operating as a central defender as well [at left-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lloyd-kelly/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/480116) – a problem position in recent weeks for Moyes – Kelly would be the ideal capture in the January transfer window.