Moyes change of heart swung Benrahma deal

West Ham boss David Moyes is understood to have had a late change of heart when deciding  between Said Benrahma and Josh King, before finally coming down in favour of the Brentford playmaker.

The deal which appears to have brought Benrahma to the London Stadium is expected to be officially announced on the club website later today

As explained on CandH earlier in the week Moyes was known to be very keen on King but the  Bournemouth hitman’s personal terms eventually proved too rich for the Hammers blood.

He would have cost around £18 million with wages nearly double those of Benrahma.

Conversations between the manager and board continued to a late stage before Moyes – who was always given the last word on which player would be bought – eventually became persuaded the club should invest in the four years younger midfield playmaker.

Carlo Ancelotti was also keen proving that the 28-year-old  Norwegian international is a player strongly approved of by top bosses.

Both Aston Villa and an unnamed European Champions League club are also admirers with the latter keen to get him on a January pre-contract.

King’s personal terms are understood to have started as high as £80k a week whilst Benrahma’s were finalised at around £45k.