West Ham United have reportedly provisionally agreed a £5m fee for Basel defender Fabian Schar.
The Switzerland international has attracted the interest of clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal but the Hammers are reportedly in pole position to sign him.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce wants to strengthen his side for next season and the 23-year-old defender appears to be high up in their list of transfer targets.
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