Inter Milan have raised their bid for Gianluca Scamacca to about £25million with West Ham holding out for at least £30m for the Italy forward.
Scamacca joined the Hammers for £35m only a year ago but will be allowed to return to Italy on a permanent deal.
Though Roma showed interest earlier in the window, last season’s Champions League finalists have moved to the front of the queue.
Inter are desperate to sign at least one new forward after their move to sign Romelu Lukaku permanently from Chelsea – following his loan spell last season – collapsed at the 11th hour, with the Belgian now a target for Inter’s Serie A rivals Juventus.