by C-R » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:12 pm
West Ham are in talks with Barcelona over the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song, according to Sky Sports.
Song is being chased by a number of European clubs including Napoli, Inter and AC Milan, but the player's preference is thought to be moving back to the Premier League. Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked over the summer months, but the Hammers are now in pole position to bring the player back to London.
The Cameroon international does not feature in Barcelona coach Luis Enrique's plans this season and it's likely that he will leave before the end of the month. However, it is not yet known whether West Ham are chasing a permanent or loan move for the midfielder.
Song was the only player not to be used by Luis Enrique in a recent friendly, and he is set to have a difficult time breaking into the first team this year with the likes of Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergi Roberto ahead of him in the pecking order.