Slaven Bilic is keen to use the money from Dimitri Payet's move to Marseille to bolster his squad before the transfer window closes.

And the West Ham boss has identified Malcuit as the ideal transfer target to improve his full-back positions.

But according to French publication Le 10 Sport, St Etienne have rejected a bid for the 25-year-old.

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