Gianfranco Zola eyes move for Antonio Candreva to revive West Ham

12 October 2009 11:01
Camdreva, 22, was signed by the Italians when Diamanti moved to Upton Park in August and has subsequently become the club's star performer, something that has not gone unnoticed by Zola. [LNB]However, any deal could become complicated as Candreva is still co-owned by Udinese. [LNB] Related ArticlesMagnusson 'poised to rescue West Ham'Napoli make Gianfranco Zola offerZola 'crisis talks' played downGianfranco Zola preparing rescue planAli al-Faraj is a mysteryUkraine v England: ITV highlights offer rejectedDiamanti would certainly welcome the chance to work alongside his former team-mate again. He said: "Candreva is not a surprise, he has everything he needs to become a champion." [LNB]Zola is also following the future of Luca Toni with the 32-year-old still unsettled at Bayern Munich. But he would face competition from the likes of Roma and AC Milan for the forward's signature. [LNB]Meanwhile, one younger player at Upton Park has praised the club's youth policy. Zavon Hines made his England Under-21 debut last week, scoring in the 6-3 win over Macedonia. [LNB]"It was unbelievable but at the end of the day when it comes to football everything is possible,' said Hines. [LNB]"Not a lot of clubs are producing young players but every year West Ham produce one or two so it's just good to be playing football. [LNB]"I just know that West Ham have got belief in their young talent so they will always give you a chance, it just depends whether the young players take it or not." [LNB]

Source: Telegraph