Graham Potter reveals he tried to sign 'dream' Tomas Soucek while Brighton manager - Czech international recently celebrated five years as a Hammer

Potter acknowledged the challenges of the January window, noting that signing a player is easy, but finding the right one is difficult. “I think the club and the board and the chairman have been fantastic really supportive, wanting to help,” he told reporters.

According to Record, West Ham have revived their interest in Benfica striker Arthur Cabral and could close a deal to sign the Brazilian in the coming days. The Hammers are reportedly preparing to submit an initial €18m (£15m) bid with an additional €2m (£1.5m) in bonuses.

West Ham are hoping to win the race to sign Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, with the Seagulls increasingly likely to let the forward leave this month. The Hammers’s long-standing interest in Ferguson is well-known and has only been amplified since the appointment of Graham Potter,

West Ham United would need to agree to a buy option of at least £60 million if they were to sign Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on loan, according to TBR Football. West Ham have been in the hunt for a striker all month.