Manchester United are preparing to put in a January bid for Dimitri Payet.
According to a report in The Mirror Jose Mourinho wants the Frenchman to add pace and power to his floundering attack.
West Ham feared that they would lose Payet after his impressive displays at Euro 16 but despite resisting interest from elsewhere the 29-year-old has failed to recapture the form he showed last season.
Payet is a big favourite of the West Ham support but as the team struggles to adapt to life in Stratford he could be sacrificed if a big enough bid comes in.
News of the interest breaking on the day of West Ham’s visit to Old Trafford won’t be welcome with the Hammers owners under pressure due to disappointing results.
Despite last season’s heroics the future of Slaven Bilic is being openly discussed as the side struggles to adapt to life at the London Stadium.
Selling Payet wouldn’t be a vote winner but a concrete bid in January allowing other areas of the team to be strengthened may prove difficult to resist especially if the player is still struggling for form.