West Ham hope to find out this week if they have won the race to sign Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez ahead of Valencia.
The Hammers have been locked in talks with Gomez in a bid to convince him to turn down Champions League football to move to the London Stadium.
West Ham have made the 22-year-old their top target to replace Marko Arnautovic and are ready to trigger his £43.5million release clause.
Gomez had been leaning towards a move to stay in Spain but West Ham hope to hijack Valencia's deal. The Uruguay international was today still deciding his future.
West Ham have accelerated a move for Gomez after deciding to sell Marko Arnautovic to Shanghai SIPG for £22.5m. Manuel Pellegrini identified Gomez as his top target to replace Arnautovic and West Ham are prepared to smash their transfer record to sign him.
Gomez scored 14 goals in La Liga last season to help Celta Vigo avoid relegation.
West Ham want to sign at least one striker before the transfer window closes as Pellegrini looks to refresh his forward line for next season.
Javier Hernandez and Jordan Hugill are the only recognised strikers at the club following the departures of Arnautovic, Andy Carroll and Lucas Perez.
