Overview

• West Ham United have opened negotiations this weekend with Cagliari over a potential £25 million transfer for striker Roberto Piccoli.
• Cagliari, having signed the Italy Under-21 international permanently for €12.5 million in July, value him at approximately €30 million.
• Benfica have paused their pursuit as they focus on Union Saint-Gilloise’s Franjo Ivanovic, while Serie B side Como have registered interest.
• Piccoli scored 10 goals and provided three assists in 37 Serie A matches last season, marking his most productive top-flight campaign.
• West Ham’s interest comes as they seek to address a Premier League campaign that yielded just 46 goals – the third-fewest among teams avoiding relegation.