West Ham and Swansea are battling it out for the signature of Wilfried Bony after the Londoners matched the Welsh club’s £10.2million bid for the striker, Metro reports.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce wants the burly Ivory Coast international to partner £15m man Andy Carroll up front in what would be one of the Premier League’s most physical front lines.

Bony banged in 31 goals in Holland’s top flight for Vitesse Arnhem last term to become one of Europe’s most in-demand forwards this summer.

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Cardiff are hopeful of sealing an £11million deal for Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama, The Daily Mail reports

Talks are expected to resume on Wednesday between the two clubs with manager Malky Mackay
close to landing the 21-year-old Kenyan.

Mackay is also looking to hold further talks with Blackpool winger Tom Ince after having an £8m bid accepted for the England Under 21 player.