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West Ham is as yet on the lookout for two new signings as the clock ticks on the January market.
Another safeguard and striker stay key to David Moyes' expectations of handling his side a best four completion, while likewise staying cutthroat in the Europa League.
Luckily for the Hammers, interest in their central participants seems to have been avoided until further notice and they can zero in on who is accessible for an arrangement before Monday's cutoff time.
Here, we run you through the most recent news and reports in West Ham's exchange business...
Hugo Ekitike
Sky Sports report on West Ham pursuing high school striker Ekitike, who has hit eight objectives in 20 Ligue 1 matches this season.
Newcastle has effectively fizzled with an offer, as illustrated by Reim's leader Jean-Pierre Caillot. He advantageously expressed precisely the amount he needed for Ekitike after the Magpies' whimsical offerings." It is valid that a ton has understood the nature of the player now, however not us," he told Le Quotidien du Sport.
"He was shaped with us and [his performances] don't amaze us. Newcastle situated themselves, we examined it, they made us a deal that didn't exactly measure up for us.
"As we don't actually need him to leave, we have fixed the cost very high. They offered us £29m all in, however with various rewards, some of them was semi-difficult to reach. For instance, winning the Champions' League… We need £25m forthright and £8m feasible rewards."
Raphinha
Leeds winger Raphinha has been a disclosure since showing up in the Premier League year and a half prior.
As indicated by the Mirror, Moyes needs to test Leeds' determination by making a bid for the Brazilian - with the proposal of European football possibly enticing the player.
In the meantime, the Yorkshire club is quick to offer Raphinha a super-compensation ascend to keep him at Elland Road.
Standard Sport's Jack Rosser has since detailed that Leeds has dismissed the Hammers' methodology and has no expectation of selling their star man this month.
Duje Caleta-Car
A drawn-out focus for the Hammers, protector Caleta-Car has been the subject of a credit bid, as per the Mail. Be that as it may, Marseille dismissed the deal and, while open to allowing him to leave this month, will just engage a super durable exchange.
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