West Ham have joined Liverpool's interest in Sassuolo striker Gregoire Defrel.

The Frenchman has been watched consistently by Liverpool this season.

And Gazzamercato says they're being rivaled by the Hammers, which are desperate to find a centre-forward in the guise of Defrel.

For their part, Sassuolo have made it clear they do not want to sell Defrel next month.

However, West Ham have a budget of over £55 million to land a new striker - spending power which can change the Italians' mind.