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Reports in Italy have suggested the Hammers are close to finalising a deal for the Lazio midfielder.
It was claimed representatives from both clubs met in Rome on Wednesday where they agreed a £26million fee with a 20 per cent sell-on clause.
But it appears the move may not be as far forward as West Ham fans would have hoped.
West Ham insider @ExWHUemployee, who is considered a reliable source of transfer news, says while the club are desperate to get him a fee has NOT been agreed.
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He tweeted: “My understanding on Anderson is we still really want him but a fee is still not agreed.”
Anderson is said to be keen to move to the Premier League and will demand an £80,000-a-week deal if the clubs do settle on a transfer fee.
Anderson, an attacking midfielder, has been capped once by Brazil but he did not make Tite’s World Cup squad. He has scored 34 goals in 177 games for Lazio, providing 42 assists.
He made 32 appearances for Lazio last season as the club missed out on a Champions League spot on the final day of the Serie A campaign.
While Anderson could be on his way in, Adrian may be on his way out.
West Ham may look to sign two keepers this summer, meaning the 31-year-old Spanish stopper would look elsewhere for regular football.
Ex tweeted: “If we sign two keepers then we have effectively forced him out and of course he would look to leave. Obviously in an ideal world for him he would stay and be number 1 as he loves the club but that ideal world doesn’t look like happening.”