Hammers linked to Colombian striker

West Ham are tonight being reported as having made a £23million for Sampdoria’s Columbian striker Luis Muriel.

TuttoMercatoWeb – an Italian newsite – say the Hammers are looking to hijack Sevilla’s move for the 26-year-old, after it was reported the clubs had agreed to a £17 million deal and that personal terms had been been settled.

However, TMW now claim that the talks have stalled over recent days, and that the player’s future remains uncertain and that the Irons are in the chase and have triggered the release clause in his contract.

Muriel scored 13 goals in 33 appearances last season taking his total for the club to 24 strikes in 84 appearances, while making 20 assists.

The 15 times capped 26 year old Colombian international can play as an out and out striker  or on either flank.