West Ham boss David Moyes is targeting a move for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere, 25, whose contract expires in the summer, enjoyed a loan spell at Bournemouth last season.
And Irons boss Moyes admitted: “Jack would be someone who we'd have to look at if he was available.
“I want to make sure we're looking at players who've got time and who can be at the club for a long period, not just in for a short period.
“This is a window where we need somebody who can hit the ground running. You would hope if you took a player from another Premier League club he would be able to go right into the team and play well.
“Could this window make the difference between staying up and going down? I do believe it could. If we can get the right players, that's the big part of it. If we can do it, we should do it."