No approach for Everton midfielder claims coach

Alan Irvine told reporters that West Ham are not interested in Everton midfielder Tom Davies to his knowledge.

Irvine was replying to a question from a journalist at yesterday’s press conference on whether there was any interest in the 19-year-old Merseyside youngster.

Irvine told the reporter “I know him well, worked with him since he was 13 or 14 and is a really talented player but to my understanding, we have not made any approach to Everton.”

The Daily Mirror has claimed last week that Moyes has drawn up a shopping list at West Ham this month with Everton youngster Tom Davies right near the top.

The report suggested Moyes is willing to offer Davies a bumper pay rise to move to the capital, encouraged by current Everton boss Sam Allardyce not having a reputation for bringing through young players.