West Ham United have provided a firm indication of their support for Slaven Bilic by moving quickly to sign a player on the manager’s recommendation for next season.

The club are understood to have agreed a five-year contract with Wolfsburg’s Turkish midfielder Murat Saglam, who will join West Ham on a free transfer in the summer.

Saglam has also attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur, leading Bilic to urge West Ham to sign a player whose contract expires at the end of the season.

The 18-year-old has yet to make his debut for Wolfsburg’s first team, but has impressed scouts with his performances for Turkey Under-19 and, given his age and minimal cost, is seen as a low-risk signing.

Saglam is an attacking midfielder who is