West Ham closing in on signing of wing-back previously wanted by Crystal Palace and Brighton in £22m deal
West Ham are closing on the signing of Slavia Prague wing-back El Hadji Malick Diouf.
The Hammers have had an offer of £22million plus a further £5million in add ons accepted and final details are in the throes of being completed.
West Ham have been in the market for a left-back after Aaron Creswell left at the end of his contract and subsequently joined Stoke City.
Diouf was a target for Crystal Palace and Brighton last season but now appears set to join their Premier League rivals.
Tthe 20-year-old Senegal international will have a medical this week.
Meanwhile, Roma have stepped up talks with Brighton for striker Evan Ferguson who was on loan at West Ham last season.
The Hammers are on the verge of signing a Senegal international wing-back
Talks are ongoing over a loan with option to buy.
