West Ham are keen on signing the Chilean defensive midfielder Gary Medel.
According to a report from Fanatik (translated by SportWitness), the Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini has insisted on his signing.
It will be interesting to see if the West Ham board agree to his request now.
Medel could be a very good signing in the short term. West Ham need to bring in a backup for Declan Rice and someone like Medel would be ideal.
He can play as the centre back as well. His mentoring will help Rice develop as a player as well.