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title: "West Ham and Liverpool set to battle to sign forward"
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author: "Ste Hoare"
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published: "2017-01-24T22:58:57Z"
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# West Ham and Liverpool set to battle to sign forward

[Reports in Italy](https://www.football-italia.net/97376/west-ham-and-liverpool-niang) are suggesting that West Ham and Liverpool have sent representatives to Milan to discuss a deal to bring M’Baye Niang to the London Stadium.

AC Milan had reportedly agreed terms with Genoa to send the 22-year-old out on a six-month loan but he is apparently holding out on agreeing to join them as he looks to complete a permanent transfer to the Premier League.

![Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2017/01/625939342.jpg)

The Frenchman will not be in the Milan squad for their Coppa Italia quarter-final against Juventus, as he considers his options so it looks like a move is definitely on the cards.

According to the reports, Milan, if they choose to sell the forward, will look for €18million, which West Ham will easily be able to afford, especially if they sell Dimitri Payet as is expected.

Niang is comfortable playing on either flank or as a central striker, although he’s played predominantly on the left-wing for Milan this season.