Leander Dendoncker has long been linked with the Hammers. The 23 year old came up through the Anderlecht ranks having joined from Roeselare as a teenager, and has already racked up nearly 200 appearances for the Belgian giants. According to Foot Mercato, Dendoncker has snubbed moves to Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer. He could be available for a fee around £18m.
The Daily Mirror claimed two days ago that Manuel Pellegrini was ready to join the chase for Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater with West Ham still keen to reinforce the midfield.
Leicester City are said to be leading the chase with a £20m bid with Chelsea are reportedly prepared to let the England international leave even though they will be looking at a loss of up to £15m. The 28-year-old could well return to his former club
The lastest rumour Lille defensive midfielder Thiago Maia who the Sun say West Ham are closing in on.
Up to now Newcastle United have been linked with Maia regularly through this summer transfer window. The 21 year old Brazilian midfielder only joined Lille a year ago. The Magpies reportedly had £10m bid rejected earlier this Summer and three weeks ago Le10Sport reported that Newcastle had made a loan offer with an option to buy.
Yesterday French media said that Newcastle have made a fresh loan offer for the coming season, which would include a buying option of around £22m (25m euros). Maia did well last season for the French club after joining for £12m.