How much West Ham United are ready to pay to sign Wilson Isidor from Sunderland
West Ham United could stretch themselves to seal a deal for Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor.
The Hammers are in desperate need of fresh faces after failing to make a single signing at this stage of the window.
Nuno Espirito Santo's frustration has already been clear after facing Premier League relegation.
That could soon change should the Irons look to push for the Haiti international.
Coming off the back of the World Cup, he could provide the firepower that is needed in East London right now.
Isidor has emerged as a target and the claret and blue outfit appear willing to splash out on his signature.
How much could West Ham pay for Wilson Isidor?
The East Londoners are navigating a difficult market after falling into the Championship.
Everyone knows that they have money to spend after West Ham Zone covered the big-money sales of Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes.
That isn't helping them and they could now arrange a sizable summer spend with just two weeks until the season begins.
That has seen Alan Nixon report via Patreon on Sunday that West Ham want Isidor.
Sunderland are willing to sell the 25-year-old and could let him go for around £20million.
The Irons are said to be "willing to pay" that after their recent sales, while the Mackems could utilise those funds to make further signings themselves.
Nuno now has to convince Isidor of a move, something which may not prove to be easy.
Why Isidor needs convincing of West Ham move
It feels highly likely that the E20 outfit will be fighting towards the top end of the Championship next season.
If they are to make sure of that, new faces are needed.
Isidor could prove to be a top addition for the second-tier, but he clearly isn't sure on the move.
The same Nixon report suggests that the "big snag" in a potential deal will be persuading the forward to drop out of the Premier League.
He has already played Championship football with the Black Cats, but would take convincing of a return.
Isidor wants to play in the top division, but West Ham could use the idea of immediate promotion to offer that moving forward.