West Ham were close to signing Yacine Brahimi in the summer transfer window. According to Sky Sports., they even agreed a fee with FC Porto but failed to come to terms with the player himself.
The 28-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, is out of contract at the end of the season, and so could be available on a cut price deal in January.
Brahimi inspired Porto to their first league win in five years last season. He scored nine goals, and further set up seven for others.