Lille midfielder Amadou Onana is a target for West Ham.
Hammers boss David Moyes checked out the Belgian, 20, in last month's Champions League clash at Chelsea.
But Moyes has cash to spend on the powerful young prospect.
The French side have brought Onana into their squad this term after signing him last year.
He spent his youth career in Germany and made his professional debut for Hamburg in September 2020.
And the Hammers are keen to land Onana at this early stage rather than wait for his price to rocket as he develops further.
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