Report suggests West Ham hold advantage in race to sign Nicolai Muller

According to reports from Football London, West Ham have been cleared to open talks with Hamburg winger Nicolai Muller over a summer transfer.

The 30-year-old was linked with a move to West Ham last summer, and it seems the Hammers will reignite their interest in the winger again.

The player dislocated his knee completely while celebrating his goal against Augsburg in August, and has been missing from action for the past seven months.

Hamburg are second from bottom in the German top flight, and are facing the prospect of relegation for the first time in their history.