West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola is close to a deal for Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.

The Sun says Zola is close to agreeing a loan deal for Gudjohnsen.

The cash-strapped Hammers are in no financial position to agree a £5million permanent deal for the striker but a season-long deal is on the cards.

Barcelona sources claim all that remains to be ironed out is how much the Londoners will pay towards the player's wages.