Report: New Hammers target

Sam Allardyce is today being reported as making River Plate centre back Eder Balanta a priority target.

The 21-year-old   is a member of the Colombian squad that is competing at the World Cup in Brazil.

Allardyce has sent a scout to watch the defender in action, with a £6m bid in the offing, according to The People.

But the report makes it clear that a host of English clubs are tracking the youngster