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West Ham to give David Moyes £30million transfer war chest in January as new boss eyes William Carvalho and Hazam Barry

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WEST HAM are ready to back David Moyes with a £30million war chest.

The Hammers will bolster Moyes’ squad in the January window using cash originally set aside to buy Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho.

 David Moyes can afford to smile if he is handed a £30million war chest
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David Moyes can afford to smile if he is handed a £30million war chestCredit: Reuters

That deal that collapsed in August.

Moyes is a massive fan of Euro 2016-winner Carvalho, 25, and tried to sign him at Manchester United.

Sporting president Bruno de Carvalho says a move could be resurrected despite the bad blood left  between the clubs over the deal.

Moyes will take time to assess what he needs but Carvalho could be on his radar with only Pedro Obiang as a genuine holding midfielder.

 West Ham may try to resurrect the failed deal involving Sporting Lisbon ace William Carvalho
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West Ham may try to resurrect the failed deal involving Sporting Lisbon ace William CarvalhoCredit: Getty - Contributor
 The holding midfielder could yet arrive in East London
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 The holding midfielder could yet arrive in East LondonCredit: Reuters

The Hammers are also looking at £5million-rated Hajduk Split midfield ace Hamza Barry, 23, who has been watched by Everton and Watford.

The 'no messing' Moyes' effect is already beginning to ring around the London Stadium.


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He has blasted West Ham's Marko Arnautovic and told the club's record signing to become a "team player" if he wants to get into his side.

The Hammers splashed out a whopping £24million to bring the Austrian international to the capital from Stoke in the summer.

 West Ham are also thought to be looking at £5million-rated Hajduk Split midfielder Hamza Barry
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West Ham are also thought to be looking at £5million-rated Hajduk Split midfielder Hamza BarryCredit: Getty - Contributor
 But Marko Arnautovic has a bit of catching up to do
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But Marko Arnautovic has a bit of catching up to doCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Said Moyes: "I watched him a lot at Stoke. I thought he looked like the sort of player you would never be keen to play against because of his power and strength and what he can do.

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"But he also has to be a team player. The clips I have seen at times, he has not looked a team player."

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