West Ham close in on Salomon Kalou

West Ham are reported to be ever closer to the signing of Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou.

The 27-year-old has scored 14 goals in 28 matches for Lille in Ligue 1 this season and his club are said to have accepted a bid of around £3million for him.

French newspaper L'Equipe reported that the Hammers' bid was around €500,000 higher than their owe valuation of the player.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce told reporters last week that he hoped to sign the player during this transfer window.

Allardyce has already forked out around £15million for striker Andy Carroll but, with the losses of Marouane Chamakh and Carlton Cole, his side is in desperate need for attacking options.