West Hamare interested inManchester CityforwardCole Palmer, who could be used as a makeweight in talks over a potential Ԁєɑł forLucas Paqueta.
Palmer scored against Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday and has looked set for a more regular role atCitythis season following the departure of Riyad Mahrez.
But their move for Paqueta could limit his action and West Ham will push to include him in negotiations withCityover the Brazilian, either on loan or in a permanent Ԁєɑł.
West Ham manager David Moyes likes the idea of using Jarrod Bowen as a centre-forward and has identified Palmer as a target to play on the right wing.
Palmer cut in from the right and bent a brilliant curling effort past Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at Wembley at the weekєɴԀ.
He was in the England team that won the European Under-21 Championship this summer, his free-kick deflecting off Curtis Jones for the only goal in the final against Spain.
West Ham face a fight to keep hold of Paqueta afterCitylaunched a £60million move for the 25-year-old.
The Hammers do not want to lose the former Lyon midfielder and havetold City they have to pay around £85m to sign him.
West Ham are stepping up their transfer activity after a fɾυȿτɾɑting summer and have agreed £30m Ԁєɑłs for both Harry Maguire and James Ward-Prowse.
Southampton midfielder Ward-Prowse is due to travel to London on Thursday for a medical but he is unlikely to sign in time to face Bournemouth on Saturday.
Manchester United centre-back Maguire has agreed personal terms with West Ham and is in talks with United about a severance package.
