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Simone Zaza is closing in on a move to Valencia that could see him join the Spanish club permanently in the summer.
The striker, who has been on loan at West Ham this season, was in talks with Valencia yesterday after Juventus agreed to the move.
Valencia will buy Zaza in the summer for £16million providing he plays 10 games for the club during his loan period and they avoid relegation.
Fiorentina had been linked with Zaza as a replacement for Nikola Kalinic, who is close to a £42m move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian.
Zaza's impending exit comes as the Hammers have been told they must meet Brentford's £15m asking price for Scott Hogan this month as they seek attacking reinforcements.
West Ham's third bid of £12.5mwas knocked back by the Bees on Monday and the Championship club insist they will not sell unless their valuation is met.
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