Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham to battle Fulham for signature of Villa defender Nicky Shorey
West Ham are interested in Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey. The 29-year-old is expected to join Fulham after spending the last few months there on loan but West Ham are willing to make an offer. Up for it: Fulham and West Ham are interested in Nicky Shorey Palermo, meanwhile, are stepping up their interest in West Ham's £8.5m midfielder Valon Behrami. Palermo sporting director Walter Sabatini said: 'I will do everything I can to bring Behrami to Palermo.' Palermo could raise cash from Simon Kjaer's sale with Arsenal and Tottenham keen. Palermo in bid to sign £8.5m rated West Ham midfielder Behrami LEO'S LONDON: Cole is back to his arrogant best - and that's great news