West Ham are exploring the possibility of signing Shakhtar Donetsk striker Facundo Ferreyra. The 23-year-old Argentine is unsettled at Shakhtar owing to the growing unrest in Ukraine.
With millions of us are also still in summer holiday mode, Sportsmail's nostalgic picture series Golden Years goes to the seaside this week. Nick Metcalfe has been searching the archives.
Louis van Gaal has refused to be drawn into any mind games with Jose Mourinho but we take a look at the managers who have had a public spat with the Portuguese tactician.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: With the new season creeping up, Sportsmail runs the rule over the players at each club who have a point to prove in the 2014-15 campaign.
The Hammers boss says his side are on the verge of wrapping up a deal for the 22-year-old - despite competition from Hull City for the defender's signature
SIMON JONES: West Ham have joined QPR by expressing an interest in Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena. The 29-year-old France international midfield schemer is available for around £7million but is...