Unconfirmed reports suggest that discussions have begun between West Ham and Chelsea over the transfer of Raheem Sterling. The forward has emerged as a top target for the squad and talks are reportedly progressing as the two clubs explore whether there is a deal to be done for the player. West Ham have laid out their intentions, but valuation and timing remain under debate. Crystal Palace, Fulham and Napoli are keeping tabs in case talks collapse or progress slows further. In season 25/26, West Ham are only scoring 0.86 goals per game (6 in 7), below the Premier League average. Raheem Sterling would be brought in to give them more bite in the final third. Alongside this, Chelsea are said to be exploring Ademola Lookman, Julio Enciso and Alessandro Bastoni with West Ham likewise connected to Mehdi Taremi, Junior Mwanga and Ibrahim Sangare. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest West Ham transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.