Source: Team_Talk
Hammers hope to announce signing
West Ham have released a statement to reveal they are hoping to announce a "major signing" before the close of play on Saturday.[LNB] West Ham confirmed Avram Grant as their new manager on Thursday and the east London club are now close to making their first new signing of the summer.[LNB]A statement on their official website says they are in "advanced negotiations" with a "proven international with over 60 caps", but no further comment has been made.[LNB]The club's owners David Gold and David Sullivan have set their sights high in the transfer market this summer, with Thierry Henry and David Beckham among their most high-profile targets.
