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Wolves want 40m for the Norwegian, whose wage demands are high. West Ham, who are closing in on a deal for the Fulham winger Adama Traore, made an informal inquiry for Strand Larsen this month but have identified Pablo as a cheaper option. Gil Vicente, the surprise package in Portugal this season, are expected to want 20m (17.5m) for the Brazilian. It is understood negotiations are moving in the right direction.

With the Hammers struggling for goals in the Premier League, Coventry City's in-form striker Ellis Simms has emerged as a key target to lead the line at the London Stadium. According to a recent report from The Telegraph, West Ham have identified Ellis Simms as a primary option to bolster their attacking ranks this winter. While the club has also monitored Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, the financial hurdles for the Norwegian are significant.

As per Hammers News, Tomas Soucek was expected to start due to Nuno taking the decision to drop Freddie Potts and Soungoutou Magassa to the bench, but in the end, it was previously-outcasted Guido Rodriguez that got the nod, in what has been seen as a clear indication of where the Czech Replublic international stands at the London Stadium. Soucek is now considered to be fifth or sixth choice in defensive midfielder, which indicates that he has little future at West Ham.

Watch Brighton vs West Ham today as the Seagulls get an immediate chance to get back to winning ways at the Amex. FourFourTwo brings you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. It was a frustrating midweek for Brighton & Hove Albion, who went 2-0 up against Aston Villa but lost their unbeaten home record by conceding four goals at the Amex Stadium.

However, a football agent has now informed Claret & Hugh that the player has no interest in joining the London club. Top teams across Europe are interested in signing Dju, and a move to West Ham would be a step down for him. Furthermore, he is likely to cost a lot of money. The agent claimed: Franculino will cost 40 million in the summer, 60 million in January, has 810 clubs interested, and has zero interest in West Ham.

West Ham are expected to be busy in January, as they seek to add much-needed signings to Nuno Espirito Santo's squad. The Portuguese will have his say in the process, and he wants to be reunited with one of his former players at the London Stadium. Aside from Jarrod Bowen, West Ham have struggled in attack, so it is expected that the club's sporting department will address the forward areas. An injection of pace could come, which is where Adama Traore would be ideal

Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly ready to push to leave the club this January, with West Ham looking like an option for him. As I first reported here by the Daily Briefing a few weeks ago, there is now increasingly the feeling that Man Utd are also ready to let Zirkzee go after initially insisting on keeping him in the summer.

The January transfer window will help them in this regard, and plans are being drawn up for signings to be added to Nuno Espirito Santo's squad. One area that could be addressed in attack, with both Niclas Fullkrug and Callum Wilson having struggled in the goalscoring department. Nuno may push to sign another striker when the transfer window re-opens, and if so, there could be one candidate that stands out above the rest: Ivan Toney