West Ham United are eager to sign Alex Song to a permanent deal.

The Mail on Sunday says the Hammers would like to make Song's season-long loan from Barcelona permanent.

But if he continues his form the Hammers will face competition from bigger clubs such as Manchester City and Liverpool come the end of the season.

In the Hammers' favour is that Song is happy and settled living in London.

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