Former Cardiff midfielder is out of reach

According to a report from Spanish website Estadio Deportivo, West Ham wants to sign Real Betis midfielder Víctor Camarasa before the transfer window closes a week on Thursday.

The 25-year-old spent last season on loan with Cardiff City scoring five goals and making four assists from 32 appearances.

Like other reports of players destined for the Hammers, this one is extremely unlikely due to his valuation of €25 million (£23 million)

With the Hammers spending £45m including add-ons for Sebastien Haller and £24m for Pablo Fornals the big name and big money transfers of this summer are done and the club do not have the funds to conclude deals of this size.

While loans or free transfers remain an option Manuel Pellegrini is known to value quality over quantity and he could well go without unless there is a late departure by Javier Hernandez which appears unlikely at this stage because of his wage demands.