West Ham United have been given a boost if they are still keen on AC Milan midfielder Suso.

According to a report from Italian media outlet Calcio Mercato, West Ham headed into January ready to battle it out with Wolves to sign the former Liverpool man.

The Italian publication claimed the Hammers wanted the 25-year-old Spaniard.

West Ham are just one point off the relegation zone heading into a tough run of games.

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Moyes needs to reinvigorate midfield

David Moyes desperately needs midfield reinforcements and he has been heavily linked with a move for Ross Barkley, a player in a similar mould to Suso.

Manuel Lanzini looks a shadow of the player he once was. And Jack Wilshere has rather predictably spent most of his first two seasons at West Ham out injured.

So it figures that the Hammers are considering a player like Suso. Many fans feel that area is not a priority. But West Ham lack guile and struggle to break teams down and create chances for £45million striker Sebastien Haller as evidenced by recent displays against Gillingham, Sheffield United and Everton.

Hammers target Suso hands in transfer request

Well West Ham have received a big boost if they do want to sign Suso after he handed in a transfer request at the San Siro on Monday night.

And Milan are said to be ‘more than happy to oblige’.

According to Calciomercato.com, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Football Italia Suso had a meeting with Milan directors in which he reportedly put in a transfer request.

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‘Milan happy to oblige’

“The winger was spotted arriving at Casa Milan this afternoon with his agent and stayed in the club headquarters for approximately 45 minutes… Suso handed in a transfer request, something Milan are more than happy to help go through,” Football Italia states.

The report claims Roma and Sevilla are also interested.

West Ham have also been linked with Suso’s fellow Milan midfield outcast Franck Kessie.