WEST HAM are closing in on a double deal for Chelsea’s Emerson and Paris Saint-Germain’s Thilo Kehrer.
The Hammers are currently coping with a defensive crisis with Kurt Zouma the only fit central defender at the club after injuries to new-boy Nayef Aguerd and Craig Dawson.
Boss David Moyes has been desperately trying to bolster his defence during this window after being forced to play full-back Ben Johnson alongside Zouma so far this season.
And SunSport understands West Ham are confident of completing moves for left-back Emerson and centre back Kehrer this week.
West Ham are hopeful the pair could even be included in the squad to face Brighton on Sunday so long as they are signed before the Friday deadline.
A bid for Italy international Emerson is believed to have been submitted by the club on Monday worth £13million.
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However, despite Chelsea being keen to offload several fringe players by the end of the month on permanent moves away, the Blues want £15m for the full-back.
German defender Kehrer, 25, is in the final year of his contract in France and Ligue 1 giants PSG want a fee of around £16m. He has also been linked with Sevilla.
Aguerd – a £30m buy from Rennes – is recovering from ankle surgery after a pre-season injury while Dawson is closing in on a return from a thigh issue.
Angelo Ogbonna is back in training after his long-term knee issues from last season.
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West Ham have also been looking for midfield reinforcements, but saw a bid rejected for Sporting Lisbon’s Matheus Nunes, who is a target for Wolves.
There is interest in Barcelona’s Memphis Depay although it is unlikely he will turn up in east London with Juventus his expected destination.
West Ham have begun the campaign poorly having lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City on the opening day before going down 1-0 away at Nottingham Forest last weekend.
Next up they have Denmark outfit Viborg at the London Stadium in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off on Thursday before welcoming the Seagulls.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
