Hammers boss David Moyes sent a spy to watch Moore, 24, in action during the Royals’ 2-2 draw with Cardiff on Monday.

Moyes wants to sign two centre-backs next month to shore up his leaky defence.

And former Leicester man Moore is on his shortlist, according to The Mirror. 

Reading snapped up Moore from the Foxes in the summer transfer window of 2016.

He enjoyed a terrific campaign for the Royals, helping them to the Championship play-off final where they lost to Huddersfield on penalties.

Moore has remained a key figure at the back, featuring 21 times this term. 

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is plotting a raid on his former club for Moore. 

But Reading boss Jaap Stam is in no mood to sell, and last month said: "Let me put it like this. If you want to build a club and go somewhere you're not going to sell one of your best players.

"The squad would get smaller every time and you'd have to look for other players again so it makes it difficult for the club to progress.

"If he is mentioned I can understand that because he has got the ability - like other players in the squad - to step up.

"That's how it goes if you're doing well."