West Ham are exploring a move for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire following the £105million departure of Declan Rice to Arsenal.
Hammers boss David Moyes is willing to offer Maguire, 30, a lifeline to salvage his career, but the former United captain would need to take a substantial pay cut to fit in with the Hammers' wage structure.
United had sounded out West Ham about taking some of their players in exchange for Rice earlier in the window and Maguire's name was one raised by West Ham, while United also proffered Scott McTominay and Anthony Elanga.