For a few months now the rumours regarding Spanish-youngster Pedro Obiang's whereabouts have, for the most part, pointed towards East London for a fee mooted to be around the €6 million mark.
Previosuly having been linked with Manchester City, as well as Premier League Champions, Chelsea. Obiang enjoyed a fine season in Serie A with Sampdoria last season, with the club finishing seventh in the League, only seven points behind Rafa Benitez's Napoli in fifth place.
The rumours surrounding the 23-year-old's next club have grown in recent weeks - with reliable Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio also joining those reporting the news.
Interestingly, it seems that Sampdoria were keen to try and barter West Ham's Ecuadorian Enner Valencia into the deal - but - with their own lack of potency upfront in their own squad, it is believed that West Ham remain adamant that Valencia will not be included as a make-weight in any deal for the midfielder.
Obiang seems a brilliant transfer for the Hammer's should it go through, as expected. With Alex Song likely to leave the club after a rather so-so season on loan from Barcelona - West Ham need to fill that void in central midfield.
It is promising for the fans to see that they are looking at a younger, and very promising, young man to come in and fill that void.
In comparison to the already-departed Song, Obiang possessed a better goal return as well as his pass accuracy being higher than Song's. Song was also dispossessed of the ball more regularly, as well as encountering more unsuccessful touches over the course of the season.
With Chiekhou Kouyate having shown his worth to West Ham already - just how well could Obiang and he work together in the middle of the pitch?
Considering both are capable either at holding the base of the midfield, as well as playing further forward and more offensively, it could be a match made in heaven if West Ham can pull of this transfer.
Considering the Hammer's have also had veteran Lassana Diarra training with them with the view to a permanent move being sanctioned once he resolves his departure from his previous club with FIFA, it seems the Hammer's are indeed keen to add the depth and quality which they will need if they are to challenge domestically and in Europe this season.
The only thing peculiar about the deal, is that West Ham still do not have a manager at the helm of the club. Would this deal really go through without a manager in place?
Surely David Gold and Sullivan would have to wait for Bilić/Biesla/or an other (delete as appropriate) - to come in? Otherwise they could well face starting as they finished with Big Sam, vetoing moves for players and getting themselves involved heavily in transfers, which, may not sit well with their successful candidate.