Hammers close in on striker
He could become the first signing of Manuel Pellegrini’s reign although he has been regularly scouted for several months by the club.
According to some sources a £1.2m offer has been lodged by the Hammers and the move could be confirmed in the coming days.
The 19-year-old was named Derby’s young player of the year for 2017/18 having joined the Rams in January 2016 from Cheltenham Town, who are expected to receive 15% of any transfer fee. The forward has made 17 Premier League 2 appearances for the Rams scoring six goals and providing one assist.
He made his first team debut last October as a sub in the 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers.