Irons in cut price move for Albion's Dorrans

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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West Ham are set to renew their long-term interest in West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans, according to the Sun this morning.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is desperate to sign a central midfielder following Gary O'Neil's departure last month and has been linked for moves for Inter Milan's Zdravko Kuzmanovic and free agent Orlando Engelaar, who is currently on trial at the club.

However, Scotland international Dorrans is unwanted by the Hawthorns club and could be available for as little as £3m, which would represent an attractive deal for the Irons who are keen to sign players on the cheap after a £16m outlay on England striker Andy Carroll.

Allardyce is thought also to want to sign a strike partner for Carroll and a back up centre forward, with question marks still hanging over the former Liverpool man's fitness as he battles to recover fro a heel injury.

Allardyce to decide on Engelaar by end of week

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will make a decision in the next few days on whether or not to sign Dutch trialist Orlando Engelaar.

The 31 year old appeared as a substitute in Saturday's friendly win over Championship side Bournemouth and is currently without a club, following his release by PSV in May.

The Hammers boss wants to sign a central midfielder after Gary O'Neil rejected a new deal at the club and was linked on Friday with a move for Inter Milan's Zdravko Kuzmanovic, but is considering the signing of Holland international Engelaar as well and, according to TalkSport, will make a decision on the midfielder in the coming days, likely by the end of the week.