It was reported earlier this month by Portuguese source O Jogo that West Ham were one of several Premier League clubs interested in signing Wolves loanee Helder Costa this month.
The 23-year-old is on loan with Wolves for the season from Liga NOS outfit Benfica and the deal contains an option for the Championship side to make it permanent for a fee of €15m.
Costa, a former Portugal U21 international, has been in fine form for Wolves this season, scoring seven goals and tallying five assists in 25 Championship appearances this season. Those totals rise to nine goals and six assists when you factor in all competitions.
O Jogo are now reporting that Wolves plan on exercising their option to sign Costa permanently in a €15m deal this month, amid interest from Premier League clubs. Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira is travelling to London today to finalise the permanent transfer to Wolves.
However, aware of the interest in their star winger, Wolves plan on cashing in straight away on Costa before the end of the January transfer window and making a quick but sizeable profit on him.
West Ham are one of several Premier League clubs keen on signing Costa once his permanent transfer to Wolves is finalised, but they face competition from Crystal Palace, Southampton, Everton, Middlesbrough and Hull for his services.
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