West Ham watch in-form Clayton – Thursday’s gossip

West Ham are watching Clayton, Roma open negotiations over Joshua Zirkzee, and Sunderland bid for Matteo Guendouzi.

West Ham have been watching Rio Ave’s 26-year-old Brazilian forward Clayton, who is joint top scorer in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. (Teamtalk)

Roma have officially opened negotiations to sign Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, from Manchester United on loan with an obligation to buy for £30m. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

United are looking to add to their defensive ranks with former Real Madrid veteran Sergio Ramos, 39, an option to sign after leaving Mexican club Monterrey. (Fichajes)

Former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is a target for Sunderland, who have bid £21.4m for the France international, 26, who plays for Lazio. (Sunderland Echo)

France centre-back Ibrahima Konate is out of contract next summer but the 26-year-old could still sign a new Liverpool deal in the coming weeks. (Football Insider)

Former England and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 32, is targeting a return to the Premier League in January having been a free agent since leaving Besiktas in August. (Athletic – subscription required)

England striker Ivan Toney, 29, is unlikely to leave Al-Ahli in January to return to the Premier League because of tax reasons. (Talksport)

West Ham’s hopes of signing Promise David from Union Saint-Gilloise have suffered a setback as the Canada forward, 24, is reluctant to swap Champions League football for a Premier League relegation battle. (Talksport)

West Ham are preparing a January bid for Zulte Waregem’s 22-year-old Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi. (Teamtalk)

Wolves are exploring a January move for Fulham winger Adama Traore, 29, who spent five years at Molineux. (Football Insider)

Sheffield Wednesday are hoping to keep hold of on-loan Manchester United midfielder Harry Amass, 18, for the rest of the season despite their points deduction in the Championship. (Sun)