West Ham have submitted an improved bid of £30million for Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire.
The Hammers had a £20m swoop for the England international rejected last month as well as a loan approach, and they were not expected to return again.
Their latest offer is much closer to the valuation of around £35m that the Red Devils are seeking for the 30-year-old.
However, Mail Sport understands that he would have to take a significant pay cut were he to trade Old Trafford for the London Stadium.
Maguire hopes to stay and fight for his place but faces competition from Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and, rather unexpectedly, Jonny Evans.