Dalla Bona holds Hammers talks

Former Chelsea midfielder Sam Dalla Bona has held talks with Gianfranco Zola about joining West Ham.

Italian free agent hoping for Zola reunion

Former Chelsea midfielder Sam Dalla Bona has held talks with Gianfranco Zola about the possibility of training with West Ham. The Italian is a free agent after recently leaving Napoli and he has approached ex-Stamford Bridge team-mate Zola. Dalla Bona - who made 55 appearances for Chelsea between 1999 and 2002 - has revealed that he was approached by Serie B side Triestina on winter transfer deadline day, but he remains keen to return to the Premier League. And the 27-year-old has confirmed that he has discussed the possibility of linking up with Zola, who is set to approach the Hammers hierarchy regarding the subject. "In the last hours of the transfer window, Triestina did approach me, but I have another idea in mind," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I spoke with Zola and I asked him about the possibility of training with West Ham because free agents have until March to find a new club. "Zola told me he will ask the officials. I wait for an answer."