1 Alex Song

AC Milan could hijack West Ham’s move to bring Alex Song to east London on a permanent basis.

The Hammers have yet to agree a deal with Barcelona to sign the on-loan defensive midfielder, who has made 30 appearances this term.

But, according to Tuttosport, a bidding war for Song’s services is now underway.

Rossoneri boss Filippo Inzaghi is running the rule over the former Arsenal man, 27, and believes the Cameroon star fits the bill to replace the out-of-contract Nigel de Jong this summer.

Song has two years left to run on his current deal with parent club Barca but the midfielder is surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp and the Spanish side want to cash in.

Sources close to the midfielder suggest he is keen to remain in London but given Sam Allardyce’s future as Hammers boss remains unclear, a decision on his future may not be made quickly.