According to a report by The Telegraph, David Moyes is a big fan of Ross Barkley and may look to loan him in at West Ham.
The midfielder has spent this season out on loan at Aston Villa, but despite starting life well at Villa Park, he’s now been relegated to being a fringe player for Dean Smith’s side.
Moyes of course knows Barkley well, the midfielder made his debut at Everton under the Scotsman’s guidance, and he blossomed under Moyes.
Barkley may be something of a forgotten man these days, but let’s not forget that he’s an incredibly talented player.
He’s got 33 England caps to his name and he’s previously been praised by Roy Hodgson when he was Three Lions gaffer.
“He’s a magnificent runner with the ball. In terms of being able to run with the ball with pace and power, you could compare him to Paul Gascoigne,” Hodgson said.
“Gascoigne was a powerful player, powerful runner with the ball, once he set off and went by people they didn’t catch him. Ross Barkley is the same.
Whether or not this move comes to fruition remains to be seen, but Moyes knows how to get the best out of Barkley, and it could be an astute loan if the Hammers get it over the line.
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