Hammers target set for Villa

West Ham target  Lille’s Idrissa Gueye is believed to be on his way to Aston Villa according to morning reports.

It is understood he is close to clinching a £9 million move which will disappoint both the Irons and Palace who have been hunting the player.

The 25-year-old Senegalese is expected to fly in tomorrow for talks and a medical.

If he completes a move to Villa Park, Gueye would will follow Micah Richards – often linked with the Irons – into the midlands  club.