West Ham United are close to signing Marseille midfielder Alou Diarra for £2m.
The France international has reportedly flown in for a medical at Upton Park as Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his Premier League squad.
The 31-year-old former Liverpool player is believed to want a new challenge and a move to London could appeal.
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