West Ham are eyeing Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata.

The Daily Star says the Hammers could line up a surprise loan swoop for Morata in January.

The Spain international is sill struggling to establish himself in the Blues' first XI.

After a difficult first season at Stamford Bridge, the 25-year-old is looking to start afresh under Maurizio Sarri.

But Morata already seems to have lost his place in the team to World Cup winner Olivier Giroud.

Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini knows all about Morata, who was coming through the youth system when he was in charge of Real Madrid.