West Ham United boss Avram Grant is keen to see Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell join up as quickly as possible.
Sidwell is expected to sign for West Ham on the opening of the winter market this Saturday.
"I don't know, it's not my area," Grant told Sky Sports when asked about the Sidwell situation.
"I want Steve Sidwell because today we didn't have one midfielder on the bench.
"We need to be a little stronger in some areas, especially as we have some long-term injuries. We are doing everything to sign a few players to make the squad stronger."
