West Ham reach agreement with Joel Piroe - Here are the next steps with Leeds United

West Ham United have taken a step closer to signing Joel Piroe from Leeds United.

The Suriname international emerged as a true target on Sunday ahead of the Irons' trip to face Burnley.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side got their season underway with a 2-2 draw at Turf Moor, having thrown away a 2-0 lead.

That gave the head coach the ammunition to fire at the powers above to suggest how desperate he is for new signings at the London Stadium.

The Leeds striker came out of nowhere and a deal looks to have progressed quickly.

A move for Piroe now appears to be imminent as West Ham look to sort the final details.

What must West Ham do to seal Joel Piroe deal?

There is a desperate need for the Hammers to add quality to their squad in the final weeks of the window.

That was proven in the Burnley draw as the bench raised plenty of eyebrows for all the wrong reasons.

The E20 outfit don't appear to be wasting time as they eye a move for the free-scoring 27-year-old.

The latest report from Joost Blaauwhof on Monday suggests that Piroe has agreed personal terms with West Ham ahead of a move.

The Dutch journalist outlines that it is now up to the Hammers to "iron out" the final details with Leeds.

Once that is done, a medical can be arranged for the forward before he is confirmed as a new player at the London Stadium.

How are West Ham structuring a deal for Piroe?

There are plenty of positive reasons as to why the claret and blue outfit want the striker this summer.

Daniel Farke described him as "unbelievable" at Leeds last year, mooting him as "the best finisher" he's ever worked with, which is certainly high praise.

He has bags of Championship experience and certainly knows where the back of the net is in the second tier.

The question is now about what sort of deal West Ham are set to sign him on.

Blaauwhof has suggested that it is a "complex" move as the Irons want a loan with an obligation to buy if they are promoted.

It is unclear whether Leeds will accept that sort of deal, as they seem to prefer a permanent exit.

A temporary deal makes the most sense for the Hammers as it avoids any risk of a big-money transfer should they fail to immediately return to the Premier League.

It appears that a move is accelerating towards completion, but the ball seems to be in Leeds' court right now.