Bilic happy with squad after Carvahlo ‘miss’

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has no alternatives in mind following the breakdown of talks for Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvaho.

Widespread suggestions that we are looking for other defensive midfielders are not true. Bilic had set his heart on the 25 year old but unless Lisbon have a pre-deadline day change of heart it’s not going to happen.

The deal broke down after Lisbon insisted on a £38 million fee plus GUARANTEED add ons which would have pushed the deal over £40 million.

Like various other Premier League clubs before them the Hammers  found it impossible to agree to the Portugal club’s demands but are not looking elsewhere.

We were told: “Carvahlo was a player very much fancied by the manager and there are no alternatives on the agenda. Something can always crop up but the manager is happy with his squad but would have been very pleased tohav added William.”