There are also reports the Irons also want Jordan Lukaku but Lotitio has left little doubt that he’s the one calling the shots.

He sent a warning to West Ham making it clear he is under no pressure whatsoever to sell and he sounds like a man who is very likely to keep his word.

He said “Lazio does not need to sell to buy, almost all of our players are hungry on a European level, but if a player wants to leave, he has to find the consensus of the company.

“For those who want a player from Lazio, the door will only open under the conditions that I say. If people do not have the money they cannot buy.”