Manchester City defender Micah Richards is reportedly travelling to Florence today to complete a move to Fiorentina.
La Viola have been linked with attempts this summer to strengthen their full-back department, with Davide Santon amongst the most prominent players listed in reports.
Sampdoria were leading twice in London, but fitness levels were decisive as West Ham won 3-2.
The Blucerchiati visited the Boleyn Ground for the inaugural Marathonbet Cup, which saw ex-Lazio striker Mauro Zarate start for the Hammers.
It’s an Anglo-Italian day with Aston Villa-Parma, Sunderland-Udinese, West Ham-Sampdoria and Burnley-Verona.
Livorno striker Paulinho is set to reject Verona, Stoke City, West Ham and Southampton for Al Arabi.
Livorno confirmed “Verona, West Ham, Stoke City, Southampton” and Dubai clubs want Paulinho, but “he will decide.”
The 28-year-old Brazilian striker scored 15 Serie A goals in 35 games last season, but was still unable to prevent their relegation into Serie B.
Fiorentina and West Ham are reportedly chasing Catania’s Argentinean striker Gonzalo Bergessio.
The 29-year-old has been in Sicily since January 2011, scoring 37 goals in 113 games for the club.
West Ham look set to miss out on Sampdoria’s Pedro Obiang, but close in on Ecuador striker Enner Valencia.
The Times report that Milan are another club from Serie A tracking Ecuador’s World Cup striker Enner Valencia.
After netting three times during the South Americans’ brief tournament stay in Brazil this summer, the 24-year-old has been increasingly speculated with a move away from Mexican club Pachuca.
Reports in Italy had initially listed Inter as an interested party, but The Times reports today that city rivals Milan are also tracking the forward.
Antonio Nocerino has returned to Serie A, as Milan loaned the midfielder to Torino after a spell at West Ham.
The former Italy international had spent the last six months in England with the Hammers.
There is still no place for him at Milan, so the midfielder has been loaned out again to Torino.
The news was confirmed by a statement on the official Toro website.
Fiorentina reportedly face competition from West Ham United for France international Mathieu Valbuena’s signature.
The diminutive winger has been increasingly linked with a move away from Marseille this summer and Fiorentina have been seen as leading interest.
The 29-year-old’s agent encouraged speculation midway through last month by indicating ‘serious talks’ had already taken place, but since then the trail has cooled.
