It started in May when 70 were named as Hammers targets and it has been continuous through June with media outlets desperate for something – anything – to write about!
But just how realistic are the rumours of who will and won’t be joining the club.
Here we take a look at the likelihood or otherwise of there being a positive outcome to the speculation doing the rounds.
Goalkeepers:
Sam Johnstone: This is not seen as a priority position this window although come the January ’22 market place it could be one to which Moyes gives a more serious look! 0/10
Defenders:
Junior Firpo: The Barcelona left back’s name has been regularly cropping up but apparently there’s competition out there but as we understand it this is not a position high on the boss’ list 4/10
Duje Ćaleta-Car The Croatian is being regularly named as a central defender highly rated by Moyes but Marseilles apparently want around £30 million and with no leaks escaping from the Hammers beyond an “he’s liked” we can only go straight down the middle 5/10
James Tarkowski: As was the case last year the Hammers may try again but in this market they won’t be paying anymore than £20 million 6/10
Midfielders:
Jesse Lingard: Still a strong possibility of him arriving despite all the media chat to the contrary 7
Strikers:
Tammy Abraham: Once considered Moyes’ main target but that can change as the manager starts to seriously study his various options. At £25 million or less there’s a reasonable chance 6/10
Ivan Toney: No chance of newly promoted Brentford selling their main man 0/10
Adam Armstrong: If he does arrive from Blackburn it will be only as a support striker 5/10