Moyes Eyes West Ham Raid as Everton Target Cut-Price Move for Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Everton boss David Moyes is reportedly preparing to swoop for Aaron Wan-Bissaka following West Ham United’s devastating relegation from the Premier League, with the Toffees hoping to secure the defender for as little as £10 million.
The Premier League campaign has barely concluded, yet the transfer rumour mill is already accelerating. After West Ham’s dramatic fall into the Championship on the final day of the season, rival clubs are beginning to circle around some of the club’s biggest names — and Wan-Bissaka appears to be one of the first major targets.
According to reports from The Telegraph, Everton have registered strong interest in the 28-year-old right-back, who only arrived at the London Stadium from Manchester United in 2024 for a fee believed to be around £15 million.
Despite impressing throughout his debut campaign in East London, Wan-Bissaka could now be sacrificed as West Ham attempt to manage the financial consequences of relegation.
Relegation Disaster Sparks Financial Crisis
West Ham’s fate was confirmed in heartbreaking fashion on the final day. Although Nuno Espírito Santo’s side secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Leeds United, results elsewhere proved fatal. A late winner for Tottenham Hotspur ultimately condemned the Hammers to relegation for the first time since 2012.
The drop to the Championship is expected to cost the club close to £100 million in lost revenue, leaving the hierarchy facing enormous financial pressure ahead of the summer transfer window.
Reports suggest West Ham may need to raise as much as £150 million through player sales, with several senior stars potentially heading for the exit. Club captain Jarrod Bowen and highly-rated midfielder Mateus Fernandes are both believed to be attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
Wan-Bissaka is also now viewed as one of the club’s most valuable sellable assets.
Everton See Opportunity
For Everton, the situation presents a rare market opportunity. Moyes is believed to be eager to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the new campaign, and Wan-Bissaka’s Premier League experience makes him an attractive option.
The defender enjoyed a strong individual season despite West Ham’s struggles, making 65 appearances for the club and earning the Hammers’ Player of the Season award in his debut year.
Known for his defensive reliability, pace and elite one-on-one tackling ability, Wan-Bissaka could fit seamlessly into Moyes’ system at Goodison Park.
Crucially for Everton, West Ham’s financial position means the London club may be forced to accept a significantly reduced fee. A transfer in the region of £8 million to £10 million is reportedly being discussed — a figure that would likely alert several other top-flight clubs as well.
Summer Rebuild Looms for West Ham
Relegation is expected to trigger a dramatic squad overhaul at West Ham, with uncertainty surrounding several key players and the future direction of the club.
Questions are also beginning to emerge around the long-term future of manager Nuno Espírito Santo, whose side endured a turbulent campaign despite occasional flashes of quality.
For Everton, however, the situation may offer the chance to land one of the Premier League’s most proven defenders at a bargain price.
With the transfer window officially set to open soon, Wan-Bissaka’s future is shaping up to be one of the stories to watch in the early weeks of the summer market.
