West Ham United are considering making a bid for Real Betis midfielder Fabián Ruiz after David Moyes watched him play against Barcelona.

West Ham's manager was at Barcelona’s 5-0 thrashing of Betis last Sunday to run the rule over Ruiz and Andre Gomes.

But having been told Gomes is out of his reach, Moyes is now deliberating over whether or not to make an offer for Fabián.

Moyes is desperate to add a midfielder to his squad before the transfer window shuts next week, but has reservations over whether or not 21-year-old Fabián would make an immediate impact.

Gomes was a Tottenham Hotspur target last summer, but is expected to stay at the Nou Camp until the end of the season after forcing his way back into Barça’s team.

While Moyes was in Spain, West Ham’s assistant manager Stuart Pearce watched Anderlecht’s Leander Dendoncker but the trip proved to be wasted as he played in defence.