West Ham Cash bid is not enough

Senior football writer for the Athletic Daniel Taylor has confirmed stories of West Ham being in for Matty Cash, of Nottingham Forest, are true saying the Hammers opening offer of £10m paid in instalments fell way short though of getting a deal done (Milan have already put together a structured package worth £15m). Other clubs have shown interested too he adds.

Sky Sports also claims West Ham have made an offer rising to £12m for the Nottingham Forest right-back.

They claim Hammers have bid an initial £10m with £2m more in add-ons – but they face competition from AC Milan and Southampton, among other clubs. Nottingham Forrest are though to want around £18m and are unlikely to let him go on the cheap during the winter transfer window.

He would prefer to stay in England rather than a move to Italy.

The versatile 22-year-old midfielder has excelled this season in an unfamiliar right-back role, with Sabri Lamouchi having moved Cash back into that position following Tendayi Darikwa’s injury.