The Premier League club is in talks with Barcelona to sign full-back Hector Fort on a season-long loan.

Fort, 19, has been given permission to finalize a deal away from the La Liga champions and was absent from training on Friday.

West Ham is also interested in signing midfielder Marc Casado from Barcelona.

However, it appears that Casado does not want to join the Premier League club, and may turn down any offer to make the move.