West Ham have set up a meeting with the agent of Inter defender Danilo D'Ambrosio as they intensify their efforts to sign the 26-year-old.
Bundesliga outfit Schalke have been making all the running for D'Ambrosio, but Inter remain to be convinced about selling the full-back.
But Schalke and West Ham are continuing their efforts and the Hammers are hoping to give their chase a push by meeting with the player's agent.
According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato, D'Ambrosio's agent will be in London tomorrow afternoon for a meeting with the Hammers over his client.
West Ham would like to welcome D'Ambrosio to Upton Park, but Schalke remain serious competitors for the Italian's signature.
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Inter are ready to allow D'Ambrosio to leave if their asking price is met, but coach Roberto Mancini is not desperate to offload the defender.
The Nerazzurri have slapped an asking price of between €8m and €10m on D'Ambrosio's head and will wait to see if any of his suitors are prepared to hit the sum.
D'Ambrosio joined Inter in 2014 from Torino and featured regularly for the Nerazzurri last season.
