1 Marcos Alonso in action for Sunderland

West Ham are poised to make a move for Fiorentina defender Marcos Alonso.

Alonso, 23, looked set to make a permanent move to Sunderland following a successful loan spell last season at the Stadium of Light.

Gus Poyet was keen to sign the Spanish defender, but it now appears that West Ham are making advanced moves to sign the talented full-back.

Italian publication Corriere Fiorentino is reporting that the east London club are hoping to secure Alonso on a season-long loan deal.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is keen to sign another left-back and has been linked with moves for Norwich defender Martin Olsson and Nice left back Timothee Kolodziejczak.

But he now looks to have switched his attentions to Alonso, who also played for Bolton and has plenty of experience in England.