1 West Ham target loan deal for former Chelsea and Liverpool man

West Ham are looking to sign Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles on loan.

The former Liverpool and Chelsea man joined Fenerbahce in 2012 for £8million but has fallen down the pecking order at the Turkish club and sees a return to England as the ideal way to revive his career.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is looking for a short-term midfield fix following injuries to Joe Cole and Mohamed Diame in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg loss to Manchester City in midweek.

The experienced Meireles, who has 79 caps for Portugal, fits the bill and would welcome the chance to play regular football to boost his chances of going to the World Cup in Brazil this summer.

The 30-year-old will be a welcome addition to Allardyce’s stretched squad, and may be joined at Upton Park by AC Milan’s Antonio Nocerino, who is also set to agree a loan switch to east London.