West Ham are set to offload striker Jordan Hugill this summer, with the Hammers happy to accept a fee of around £5million.
Hugill, signed from Preston during David Moyes' first spell at the club for a fee of around £8m, has never found his feet in the Premier League and spent last season on loan with QPR, one of the many Championship clubs interested in a permanent deal for the 28-year-old.
Relegated Norwich have also registered an interest, but with Rangers forward Eberechi Eze one of Moyes' top targets this window, the Hammers are hopeful that involving Hugill in any deal with Mark Warburton's side could give them the edge ahead of Eze's other Premier League suitors.
Moyes, who is currently in Scotland with his squad as part of their pre-season preparations, needs to sell a number of fringe players in order to invest properly ahead of next season, with Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini two more high-profile names who could leave.
West Ham's summer transfer plans
While there is keen interest in Eze, the Hammers boss also wants to add some experience in defence, with Brighton's Shane Duffy a target, while a right-back is also wanted.
Given his options at the back are rather short, with Angelo Obgonna, Issa Diop and Fabian Balbuena the only out-and-out central defenders in the squad, there is little appetite to sell Diop despite reported interest from Manchester United.
Moyes worked with Duffy during his time at Everton and sees the 28-year-old as a fine option to bring experience to West Ham's backline.
Speaking exclusively to Standard Sport earlier this month, Moyes said: “We would like to strengthen in a lot of areas. We’re lacking in defensive cover. We’re also looking to see who could move on, because that could change the direction we take during the transfer window.
“We’re trying to bring in a younger group but we will also need a couple of experienced players. Central defenders are usually better when they’re more experienced.”
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