West Ham are set to try and prise Joe Worrall away from Nottingham Forest in the summer but may have to fight off other top-flight suitors.
Worrall has caught the eye of Hammers boss David Moyes and his staff, with the centre-back a key figure in Steve Cooper's bid for promotion to the Premier League, according to The Sun.
The 25-year-old has also tested his mettle against the best, impressing in Forest's FA Cup run that has seen them beat Premier League clubs Arsenal 1-0 and Leicester 4-1.
The Hammers are hoping to seal the deal if Forest don't manage to win promotion.