Antonio Cassano

According to Tuttomercatoweb.com, West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is keen on Sampdoria star Antonio Cassano, the east-London based side are keeping track of ‘Il Talentino di Bari’.

It is said Zola is an admirer of the former Roma and Real Madrid man and wants to bolster his attacking ranks by bringing him to Upton Park.

Cassano’s current deal with the Blucerchiati expires in 2013 and he has a reported buy-out clause worth around €16 million. Sampdoria may open talks in the face of a major offer, but the hitman has always claimed he wants to end his career there.