West Ham close in on Brazilian striker Ilan as Zola eyes Keane loan swoop

01 February 2010 01:09
West Ham hope to sign Brazilian striker Ilan for a nominal fee from St Etienne today and have enquired about a loan deal for Tottenham's Robbie Keane. [LNB]The Hammers have also finalised the £2.2million signing of Benni McCarthy from Blackburn.[LNB]A swoop for either Keane or Ilan would provide welcome relief for Gianfranco Zola's side, who have missed out on forwards Eidur Gudjohnsen and Victor Moses in the last week. [LNB]The Upton Park club are in desperate need of reinforcements up front and their lack of firepower was once again exposed during the 0-0 draw with Blackburn on Saturday.[LNB] A most wanted man: Spurs striker Robbie Keane in action[LNB] Sunderland move for Spurs star Keane will allow Kenwyne to join LiverpoolStoke's James Beattie ponders £3m Sunderland switch as Black Cats give up on Spurs' Robbie Keane and Man City's BenjaniEidur Gudjohnsen snub leaves West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola feeling bitterWEST HAM UNITED FC

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