Hammers play cards close to chest on winger
But although they have admitted to us in the past he is a potential target the club were refusing to put anything on the record when ClaretandHugh contacted them a few minutes ago
That, however, is sometimes the best indicator that a deal may indeed be on the cards.
Slaven Bilic has called for a clampdown on transfer leaks within the club but both the morning newspapers and Sky are claiming the deal is close.
Our senior source said simply: “No comment – we are in the running for 25 players.”
The player however is a huge Bilic favourite and the manager wanted to sign him at the stat of his Hammers reign last summer.
We were indeed told a couple of weeks ago that Tore was a target although a striker was the bigger priority and that the club would only move in on the Turk sooner if they failed with bids in that area.