SIMON JONES TRANSFER COLUMN: West Ham are closing on a £12.5million deal for Brentford striker Scott Hogan. The clubs have held further talks this weekend and hope to reach a conclusion with Brentford due to pay a 30percent sell-on to Hogan's former club Rochdale. The 24-year-old was left out of Brentford's side to face Eastleigh on Saturday. He has scored 14 goals this season after battling back from knee ligament surgery and under-fire manager Slaven Bilic hopes he can have an immediate impact on his misfiring Premier League side. West Ham have also asked about Southampton's Shane Long and had a bid for Hull winger Robert Snodgrass rejected. They are also waiting to see if Jermain Defoe will ask to leave Sunderland before returning with an improved bid. ...read
West Ham close in on £12.5million deal for Brentford striker Scott Hogan as Swansea seek Michy Batshuayi loan
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