Forest reported to be eyeing Hammer

Said Benrahma is being linked with a move to Nottingham Forest.

According to Nottinghamshire Live the player is believed to interest City Ground boss Steve Cooper but it seems unlikely to happen until the Hammers bring in new players.

The squad remains very thin and manager David Moyes has admitted he  is desperate to get more signings over the line before deadline day.

Both Benny and Nikola Vlasic are reported as possible departures but with Issa Diop definitely on his way it’s hard to see the boss reducing the squad further until he has strengthened considerably.

Vlasic has regularly been linked with a switch to Torino but his wages are reportedly causing the hold up in such a move.

And the former Brentford winger despite scoring 11 goals and assisted six in his 47 outings last season has proved inconsistent by and large and has failed to hold down a regular place.

Once again he was on the bench against Manchester City before replacing Manu Lanzini at half time and failing to make a serious impact – along of course with the others.