West Ham are preparing to smash their club transfer record to sign William Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon, according to reports.
The Portugal international has been a long time target for Premier League clubs but has proven hard to prize away from the Primeira Liga side.
Carvalho has a £39.5million release clause in his contract and is said to be keen on a move to England, and in particular London.
And according to the Daily Mail, the Hammers are ready to offer £25million as an opening bid for the Euro 2016 winner.