West Ham are locked in a battle with rivals Tottenham for the signing of striker Breel Embolo, reports the Mirror.
The 18-year-old is one of the most in-demand young strikers in all of Europe, and has caught the eye while played in Switzerland with FC Basel.
The talented teenager has been one of the star players for Basel the last two seasons, and scored 10 goals last term, and has also attracted the interest of West Brom.
Born in Cameroon, Embolo opted to play his international football for Switzerland coming through their youth ranks from U16 to U21 level before making his full international debut in March 2015.
Able to play on the right wing as well as behind the striker, Embolo possesses the versatility to impact from a number of positions.
