West Ham are to stage a daring attempt to sign Argentine forward Cristian Pavon from under the noses of Barcelona.
Pavon has been named alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero in Argentina's star-studded array of attacking talent for the 2018 World Cup. He was included at the expense of Serie A top scorer Mauro Icardi, causing quite a stir among the Argentine press.
His 7 goals and 17 assists for Boca Juniors this season made him one of only three players from Argentina's domestic league to be named in Jorge Sampaoli's squad and captured the attention of Barcelona, who have made enquiries about Pavon's availability and release clause.