Hammers’ bid accepted

• By Dave Langton

West Ham have had a bid accepted by Lille for midfielder Amadou Onana.

Sources at the club have confirmed to CandH the Hammers’ offer for the 20-year-old has met Lille’s requirements.

We understand the Irons were willing to go to around €40m to sign Onana, which equates to £33.4m, and Lille have now reached an agreement to sell the player.

The Hammers do need to agree personal terms with the youngster but the club appear to be edging closer to securing their fifth summer signing, after signing Alphonse Areola, Nayef Aguerd, Flynn Downes and Gianluca Scamacca.

Onana has been earmarked as something of a rising star after his excellent performances in France.

He is a Belgium international with one cap to his name and has made 41 appearances for the Ligue 1 side since moving from the German club Hamburg.

Onana can play as a defensive midfielder, a central midfielder and a centre-back.