West Ham United have reportedly had a €38m offer for Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson rejected by the Italian club.
Sport Witness cite Gazzetta dello Sport in reporting that Lazio will not consider offers below €50m for the 25-year-old.
Anderson joined Lazio from boyhood club Santos in 2013, and scored eight goals and provided 10 assists across 32 games for the club last season.
The Brazilian operates on the right side of the pitch and is known for his pace and trickery on the ball.
Anderson reportedly endured a turbulent relationship with manager Simone Inzaghi throughout the campaign and is willing to consider a move abroad.
Lazio could be forced to sell the winger or fellow star player Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who is reportedly a target for Manchester United, to improve cash flow having missed out on the Champions League.
Another factor is that Santos would be owed 25% of any profit Lazio make on the player, who cost just €8m five years ago.
Club bosses are therefore likely to hold out until later in the summer before making any decisions in order to squeeze more money from the deal.
Premier League rivals Southampton and Leicester City have also been linked with a move for the Brazilian in recent times.
New Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini will expect a considerable war chest to spend on new players having agreed a £10m-a-year deal to take charge at the London Stadium.
