West Ham want to sign Fulham favourite Joao Palhinha as a replacement for Declan Rice but they will have to spend big in order to do so.
Hammers manager David Moyes is a confirmed admirer of the Portuguese midfielder.
West Ham would love to give their fans a weekly shot of what Palhinha can bring but have found out that Fulham want around £60million.
That is a big mark-up for a 28-year-old that cost them £20m but Fulham know they have a big talent on their books.
As a consequence, West Ham, who are losing head of recruitment analysis Jordan Miles to Aberdeen, are running through other names on their lengthy list.