The Hammers almost landed the Brazil international in the final weeks of the summer market and they will try again when the market reopens at the turn of the year.

Adriano is on the outer at Inter and only yesterday was the subject of a bid from Turkey's Fenerbahce, which boasts close friend Robert Carlos on it's books.

Controcampo says West Ham directors have made contact with Inter in the last 24 hours and are prepared to cough up £15 million in January for the striker.