Juventus striker Simone Zaza is wanted by West Ham as the Premier League outfit look to bolster their firepower before the transfer window closes.

Zaza joined the Italian giants earlier this summer from fellow Serie A side Sassuolo but could find first-team opportunities limited with Juve still yet to find a buyer for Fernando Llorente.

And according to Italian broadcaster Sport Mediaset, West Ham are willing to pay €3million (£2.2m) to acquire his services on loan for the rest of the campaign as well as his €1.5m (£1.1m) wages in full.

West Ham are keen to sign Juventus striker Simone Zaza on a season-long loan worth £2.2million

Zaza joined the Italian giants this summer from Sassuolo but could find first-team opportunities limited

The media outlet also claims that the Hammers are keen to insert an option into the deal to buy the 24-year-old permanently for €15m (£11m) should he prove a success at Upton Park.

Zaza scored 11 league goals for Sassoulo last season and has won five caps for Italy.

The striker's arrival would be a welcome addition to Slaven Bilic's squad with the Croat's options limited in the forward department.

Andy Carroll, Enner Valencia and Mauro Zarate are all currently out injured, leaving Diafro Sakho and Modibo Maiga as Bilic's only two fit strikers at present.

If the move for Zaza does happen it will be the second time this summer transfer that window that West Ham and Juventus have done business together with the former signing defender Angelo Ogbonna for £8.5m in July.