What is now being said about West Ham and Sorba Thomas as £10m-plus deal mooted
West Ham United have Sorba Thomas on their shortlist this summer.
The Stoke City man has emerged as a potential candidate to link up with Nuno Espirito Santo's squad.
We are now at the end of July, with the Hammers still yet to make a signing for the upcoming season.
West Ham Zone have covered reports that West Ham are willing to pay over £10million for Thomas.
After losing Crysencio Summerville, the E20 outfit are short of options out wide.
And with Thomas having Championship experience, his signing could turn out to be a shrewd pick-up.
Sorba Thomas to West Ham update emerges
While there may be information that West Ham are ready to pay the price to secure the arrival of Thomas, an update on the potential status of that has now emerged.
In the print edition of the Stoke-based newspaper, The Sentinel, it has been shared that the Irons are yet to make contact over any potential move.
Once more, a potential price of over £10m has been shared.
However, it also notes that "twists and turns" could be expected in the transfer window, seeing as there is still a month left for deals to be completed.
The acquisition of the Stoke City star would tell quite the emotional story. Thomas came through at West Ham in the early years of his career, so he knows what it means to pull on the claret and blue.
As West Ham eye promotion as well, the fact the Welshman - once labelled "outstanding" by BBC Stoke commentator Mark Elliot - secured double digits in both goals and assists last season is another reason to finally make that contact.
If he can manage 21 goal contributions with the Potters, who finished 17th, imagine what he could do with a side hoping to finish in the top two.
Why West Ham need to start acting in the market
The Championship season is just over two weeks away from kicking off, but West Ham's season begins on 8 August in an EFL Cup match against Portsmouth.
Signings are needed at London Stadium, and going into the first official game of the campaign without any would be a risk.
The Championship is a gruelling leage and the London Stadium outfit need to kick the campaign off as strongly as possible.
The opening fixtures for West Ham are not easy, including two games against both of last season's fellow relegated sides, and a London derby against Charlton all coming in the first four.