West Ham and Leicester City have reportedly eyed up a deal for Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer.
The Spaniard has fallen out of favour at Camp Nou and looks all but set to depart the club this summer, either on a temporary or permanent basis.
Alcacer has long been linked with a switch to the Premier League and it’s reported by the Mirror that West Ham, along with Leicester City and Southampton have lined up potential moves for Alcacer.
The 24-year-old has struggled to nail down a place in Barcelona’s first-team picture after impressing with Valencia, prompting reports that he could be set for a late switch to the Premier League.
For English clubs, the transfer window slams shut on Thursday evening, therefore any moves for Alcacer will surely need to be accelerated with just days remaining.
West Ham are out to strengthen their attack with another forward, but appear to be closing in on a deal to sign Lucas Perez from Arsenal.
This would indicate that Alcacer is regarded as more of an alternative option for Manuel Pellegrini’s side, as opposed to a top target.
