Hammers reach limit on fee

West Ham are no closer to signing Felipe Anderson despite reports in the Italian press that we are close to agreeing terms.

Lazio are remaining insistent that only £40 million will get him – possibly with add ons – and the Hammers aren’t having that.

Lazio have their own financial problems – and with no other interest from the Premier League – they are unlikely to get the fee they want.

The Hammers today vehemently denied reports  that they are ready to move beyond the fee they have offered but claim that the two clubs are still in contact.

They believe given the lack of interest from elsewhere in the Premier League they have gone as high as reason expects.

However, the two sides are still in contact although the Irons have made it clear they are ready to move on to other targets despite coming to an agreement with the player and his representatives on persona terms.