According to Calciomercato via the Hard Tackle, West Ham are interested in signing Denis Zakaria as a replacement for Declan Rice who is set to join Arsenal.

Zakaria spent last season on loan at Chelsea from Juventus, making just 11 appearances across competitions.

The Chelsea flop has returned to Italy, but the Bianconeri are keen to sell him for €18-20 million and raise funds for new transfers.

Juventus are said to be reluctant to send the 26-year-old out on loan again, so they could let him leave on a permanent basis.