Therefore he might make a £6million bid for Robbie in January.
The Everton boss is considering a raid for Keane, 25, who is unhappy at his lack of first-team action at Tottenham, reported The Sun today.
Moyes said: "We’ve got the worst goalscoring record in the Premiership and we desperately need a striker with pace because, at the moment we just have to hope that James Beattie and Marcus Bent start scoring."
Before last Sunday’s London derby against West Ham at White Hart Lane, Keano noted on the official Spurs site that the club’s former wide man Matty Etherington has progressed significantly as a player since his switch away in August 2003.
Over the course of three and a half years Etherington made 51 appearances for Tottenham, many of those as a substitute. In two and a half years at West Ham he has made over 100 appearances, the majority from the start.
Robbie feels regular first team football at Upton Park has helped his former teammate realise his potential.
"He went to West Ham and has become one of their most influential players. If he is fit he plays and that can only help him to grow as a player," he said.
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has promised Moyes would be given cash to spend on new players in the forthcoming transfer window.
Moyes added: "We will know in January how much money needs to be spent and we will make it happen."