Manuel Pellegrini's summer spending spree is showing no signs of slowing down as it enters the final straight, with Lille midfielder Thiago Maia set to become the Chilean's eighth signing of the transfer window.
The Sun reports that a fee of £20m has been agreed between the two clubs, taking West Ham's summer outlay over the £100m mark.
Maia has a £50m release clause in his contract but Lille are on the verge of selling for less than half that price as they desperately try to raise funds in the midst of a precarious financial situation for the Ligue 1 club.