West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has dismissed reports that have suggested the Hammers are interested in Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

When asked whether the Hammers were interested in Sturridge, Bilic said: "That is only a rumour. There's nothing behind it.

"I'm not talking about who we want - Daniel Sturridge is a big player and a big name. He's a great player but that's only paper talk.

"I would take [Lionel] Messi also but it's only an 'if'. There is nothing in it."