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West Ham United make approach to sign ‘tremendous’ Tottenham Hotspur player who Antonio Conte keeps leaving out – journalist

West Ham United have made an approach for Tottenham Hotspur defender Matt Doherty.

♔ but plenty can change in the final hours of deadline day.

♚“West Ham also looking at trying to do a right-back today and have asked Tottenham about a loan for Matt Doherty, seems unlikely at the moment though.”

🐠West Ham’s defence has changed an awful lot this summer.

Issa Diop, Ryan Fredericks and Arthur Masuaku have all left the club.

Moyes has brought in Nayef Aguerd, Thilo Kehrer and Emerson Palmieri as reinforcements.

꧒However, there’s plenty of other potential action in store on the final day of the transfer window.

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𒁏, with Premier League sides chasing his signature.

The Hammers also seem to be keen on signing a centre-back, with Southampton’s Jan Bednarek one player being monitored.

West Ham make Doherty approach

ꦿIt’s not been an ideal start to the season for Matt Doherty.

ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚThe Irish international missed the end of last season due to injury.

Spurs then went on to sign Djed Spence this summer as competition for himself and Emerson Royal.

🥀The Brazilian has been Conte’s favoured right-back so far this season.

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Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images

♊Doherty came off the bench for four minutes against Southampton on the opening day.

But Conte decided to bring Spence off the bench against Nottingham Forest, leaving Doherty on the bench.

💮The 30-year-old may now need to leave the club in order to play more minutes.

🃏There have been previous reports that the ‘tremendous’ Doherty could be sold by Tottenham.

Where would Doherty fit under Moyes

He would be competing for minutes at West Ham with Vladimir Coufal and Ben Johnson.

🧜Doherty isn’t guaranteed to start at Wets Ham, but his attacking attributes may appeal to Moyes.

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Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images

꧒In his best Premier League season, Doherty provided nine goal contributions.

🤪Doherty is capable of playing in a back four or as a wing back, and Moyes has used both systems this season.

ꩲAn approach from West Ham for Doherty makes sense, as he’s too good a player to not be involved in the Premier League this season.