The 32-year-old spent two years at West Ham before joining Middlesbrough for £5m two years ago. It is thought that any deal depends on Middlesbrough softening their stance on Randolph. West Ham believe a fee in the region of £3m would be fair and they have started to explore alternative options, with loan moves for Bournemouth’s Asmir Begovic and Stoke City’s Jack Butland also possible. In attack West Ham are interested in Gabriel Barbosa, the 23-year-old Brazilian forward on loan at Flamengo from Internazionale. West Ham are monitoring Newcastle’s Isaac Hayden and could move for Stoke’s Joe Allen.

Source: The Guardian December 20, 2019 15:22 UTC