No matter your opinion on David Moyes, it’s undeniable that his recruitment during his tenure at West Ham has been largely successful.
Players like Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, and Mohammed Kudus were signed under his management, helping transform the Hammers from relegation candidates to European champions.
However, Moyes has not been without his mistakes. The most notable misstep was the loan signing of Kalvin Phillips, a decision that may have played a part in his job being under threat.
Yet, it’s the players he didn’t sign that could haunt him more.
Famously, Moyes had the chance to bring Julian Alvarez to West Ham before he joined Manchester City but turned him down.
Additionally, as reported by Claret and Hugh, West Ham could have signed Viktor Gyokeres for just £17 million.
However, hesitation allowed Sporting Lisbon to secure the Swedish forward.
Gyokeres has since become a sensation, contributing to a staggering 39 goals in 33 Liga Portugal matches last season.
This campaign, he’s already scored 7 and provided 1 assist in the first 4 games.
With recent news of Niclas Fullkrug’s injury, West Ham may regret not signing Gyokeres last year.
Despite playing in Portugal, he’s now considered one of the world’s top forwards and could have been the final piece of the puzzle at London Stadium.
