West Ham are going to Portugal to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Islam Slimani [Tutto Mercato Web]

Italian transfer gurus Tutto Mercato Web (TMW) have announced on Monday that West Ham are stepping up efforts to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani this winter.

The Hammers have been linked to the Algerian international attacker ever since Slimani became a household name at the 2014 World Cup scoring two goals.

According to TMW, West Ham need to cough up 10 million euros to get the deal done with Sporting.

26-year-old Slimani has scored eight goals in 15 appearances so far this season.