West Ham United are confident that they will complete a deal for Moussa Marega, according to a report from The Mirror.
The Hammers are in the market for another forward following their club-record acquisition of Sebastien Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Manuel Pellegrini is keen to add a striker to fill the void left by the exits of Andy Carroll, Lucas Perez and Marko Arnautovic, with Marega identified as a viable target.
Newcastle United are noted as potential suitors for the Mali international, but The Mirror reports that West Ham are optimistic about their chances of fending off interest from the Magpies.
Marega is set to cost £27 million this summer, and with under two weeks of the transfer window left for Premier League clubs, a switch to England appears to be on the cards.
The 28-year-old was in good form for Porto last season. He scored 11 goals and got seven assists in Liga NOS outings, while also contributing with six goals and three assists in nine Champions League games.
