West Ham transfer news: Irons set to sign £21m star on Deadline Day amid 'advanced talks'

West Ham United are in advanced talks to sign Marseille central defender Duje Caleta-Car and are expected to complete the deal before tonight's 11pm deadline, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

It has been a quiet transfer window at the London Stadium, with no incomings at all, but it appears the Hammers could be in for a busy end to the month.

According to Goal France journalist Marc Mechenoua, via Get French Football News, West Ham are on the verge of acquiring Caleta-Car.

The report suggests the Hammers are set to fork out a fee of close to £21million in order to complete their first signing of the window, while the deal will also include a sell-on clause.

It comes after the east Londoners were frustrated in their efforts to come to a loan agreement for the 25-year-old earlier this week.

Caleta-Car has been a long-term target for Hammers boss David Moyes and the defender chose to turn down a move to West Ham less than 18 months ago due to wanting to compete in the Champions League.

The 20-cap Croatia international has been a regular starter for Marseille in recent weeks, but the Ligue 1 side see now as the ideal time to pocket a transfer fee for him.

That is because Caleta-Car has entered the final 18 months of his £47,000-per-week contract, meaning his value will have decreased by the time the summer transfer window opens if they fail to persuade him to sign an extended deal.

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Taylor believes Moyes will eventually get his man and expects Caleta-Car to sign on the dotted line before the transfer window slams shut later today.

The journalist understands West Ham and Marseille are in the final stages of negotiating the