Fabio Borini has been given a chance to stay in the Barclays Premier League after West Ham United made an inquiry as the striker edged closer to leaving Liverpool for Fiorentina.

The Italian club believed that they were close to an agreement but fear that West Ham and Lazio are trying to hijack the proposed deal. Borini’s move to Queens Park Rangers collapsed a year ago and he has since struggled to make an impact at Anfield.

West Ham are expected to sign Raúl Jiménez on loan from Atletico Madrid for a fee of about £1.4 million after the Mexico striker secured a work permit. West Ham have also inquired about Leroy Fer after the QPR midfielder’s move to Sunderland collapsed when he failed a