Report: Hammers set for double deal claim

West Ham are hopeful of concluding a £30million deal for Brentford’s Said Benrahma and remain in the hunt for Bournemouth’s Josh King according to Simon Jones writing for the Daily Mail.

The report says Benrahma has ironed out issues and is scheduled for a medical with West Ham on Thursday after personal terms on a five-year contract were discussed on Wednesday evening.

He adds that manager David Moyes is still hopeful of signing King also though Bournemouth who are holding out for £16m for the Norway international after rejecting an offer of £13m earlier this week.

Claret and Hugh says: A double signing before tomorrow’s 5 pm domestic transfer day deadline would be surprising given the state of the club’s finances at the moment. Signing both players permanently would cost in the region of £48m and way beyond our means. There is a small possibility that Bournemouth could agree to loan Josh King rather than selling him but with clubs like Everton also linked to the striker that also seems a slim chance.  Never say never in football but Claret and Hugh have been constantly told this is an either-or option for Benrahma and King and it would be surprising if that has suddenly changed in the last twelve hours. Moyes certainly likes King and would love to be able to sign him, along with Benrahma, but knows that unless there’s a dramatic 11th hour change of heart and attitude he will only be getting one or the other.