Irons edge towards striker deal
The Mirror is reporting the story we brought you here last week this morning claiming the Italians see him as a replacement for Miroslav Klose.
However, as we revealed the Serie A outfit are only keen on a loan deal and sources close to the talks have told CandH that a permanent deal is the ony issue the Hammers will require.
As a result Swansea may be edging ahead in the tug of ar for the Ecuadorian as we understand the Welsh club have offered £8 million up front with various add ons.
Lazio will need to make a heavy revision of their terms if they are to be sucessful as thus far they have only made a provisional offer of a £1.5 million loan fee and an £8m price at the end of the season.
That is of no practical value to the Hammers who want as close to the £12 million they paid as they can get and are currently looking closely at Swansea’s offer.