West Ham United may have to shelve a transfer plan until the end of the season.

The Hammers will have to wait for the summer to sign Lorient forward Terem Moffi.

The 23-year-old Nigerian forward is a huge target for manager David Moyes.

The Lorient striker has scored 10 goals in 14 matches so far this season.

However, the source adds that Lorient want £25 million at a minimum for the transfer.

Such a sum is beyond West Ham's winter budget, which means a deal will have to wait.