Sporting CP midfielder William Carvalho is pushing to sign for West Ham.

A club-record bid for Carvalho has stalled over his £40 million price tag.

And Record says Carvalho has now downed tools over his price tag

Boss Slaven Bilic was optimistic of getting his man in time to make an immediate debut at Southampton on Saturday but is now looks doomed.

A club insider told The Sun: “It's only 50/50 now. They are holding out."