West Ham have bid £27m for Sporting CP and Portugal defensive midfielder William Carvalho.
Hammers officials are reportedly in Portugal to negotiate a deal for Carvalho - who has previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Manchester United - and the Telegraph claims that West Ham could now be in pole position to sign the 25-year-old star, who is keen on a move to England.
While, West Ham's current bid stands at just over £27m, the report claims that Sporting CP are holding out for as much as £36.1m, but the clubs may meet in the middle over a deal which would surpass the Irons' record signing.