West Ham United have made a bid for Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang.

The Sunday People says West Ham have made their first moves in the summer transfer market lodging a £5.75 million bid for Obiang.

The 23-year-old box-to-box Spaniard has was tracked by Hammers scouts last season as he scored 3 times in 33 Serie A games for the club.

Obiang, capped by Spain at Under 17,19 and 21 level, is also a target for clubs in Italy as well as his native Spain where he started his career in the youth set-up before leaving for Sampdoria at 16.