West Ham boss David Moyes keen on Dundee United wonderkid Rory MacLeod and could land £4million transfer

WEST HAM have joined the queue of clubs after Dundee United starlet Rory MacLeod.

The Scot, 16, is the Terrors’ youngest-ever first-team player and is getting SPL game time.

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West Ham boss David Moyes is interested in Dundee’s Rory MacLeodCredit: Getty

David Moyes is hot on the forward’s trail.

But his scouts want to see the starlet play a little more before committing.

MacLeod has made seven appearances for the first team this season, but is yet to score his first goal.

He has turned out for the Scotland youth sides and has made six outings for the under-17s.

Hammers are watching as United would sell for around £4million plus extras.

Moyes could see Macleod as one for the future with his current leading man Michail Antonio not getting any younger.

The 32-year-old is the club’s record goalscorer in the Premier League, but is starting to see his powers fade this season.

Antonio has only managed to score five goals in his 25 appearances in all competitions games and is seeing his role reduced after summer signing Gianluca Scamacca’s arrival.

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The Italian forward has impressed at times and has been a slightly more regular source of goals, firing in seven goals in 24 appearances.

Overall the Hammers need to start finding more goals as they are struggle in the Premier League.

Saturday’s defeat to Wolves saw them drop to 19th in the table, only off the bottom on goal difference.

The club’s terrible run of form has seen them pick up just one point from their last seven games.