Sources: West Ham race Brentford to sign Hull City star Lewis-Potter
Brentford are racing West Ham to sign Hull City attacker Keane Lewis-Potter, Football Insider understands.
Hammers boss David Moyes was spotted watching Hull at Millwall on Easter Monday as he went to cast an eye over England Under-21 international Lewis-Potter.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Brentford manager Thomas Frank was also in attendance to run the rule over Lewis-Potter.
Hull are bracing themselves for offers for the 21-year-old when the transfer window opens this summer.
The Championship club are likely to cash in as the winger is out of contract in the summer of 2023.
The versatile star has notched 10 goals and four assists in 45 games across all competitions for the Tigers this term.
Lewis-Potter can play on both flanks and has experience playing in an attacking midfield berth.
The starlet made his debut for England’s Under-21 side last month – his first recognition on the international stage.
The youngster came through the ranks at Hull and has already netted 27 goals in almost 120 games for the club.
David Moyes is looking to raid the East Yorkshire club again after swooping for top goalscorer Jarrod Bowen in January 2020.
Seventh-place West Ham could be playing Champions League football next season – if they can triumph in the Europa League this term.
The Irons are sure to be in the market for attacking reinforcements this summer as they look to beef up their squad for European contention.
Meanwhile, Brentford sit 12th in the Premier League in their first season back in the top flight.
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