Thursday 2 July 2015 14:07, UK
West Ham co-chairman David Gold has confirmed the club are "working hard" to sign Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson.
And Sky Italia sources understand the Hammers are also attempting to sign Italy international centre-back Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus.
Jenkinson, who has found his first-team chances at Arsenal blocked by Calum Chambers and Hector Bellerin, spent last season on loan at West Ham. The 23-year-old made 29 Premier League starts for them.
Ogbonna, meanwhile, has been third choice behind Stefan Lichsteiner and Giorgio Chiellini at the Old Lady. The 27-year-old has won 10 caps for the Azzurri, having made his international debut in 2011.
Hammers chairman Gold has previously stated the club are keen to bring in players to play the "West Ham way" and on Thursday he said: "We are very working hard to try and get Carl back here
"We recognise this is an important season for us, being in Europe, and we will go the extra mile to ensure we have got the strongest possible squad we can muster."
Sky sources understand another player West Ham are interested in is the wantaway Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Yohan Cabaye.
The 29-year-old former Newcastle midfielder has struggled to hold down a first-team place at the French champions but it is understood former Toon boss Alan Pardew is interested in taking Cabaye to Crystal Palace.
