Nice have made a move for West Ham rebel Dimitri Payet.

The Sunday Mirror says the French league leaders will step in and make an offer to the Hammers, who are refusing to lower their asking price in talks with Nice's Ligue 1 neighbours Marseille.

A deal with Nice would suit them and West Ham, who are keen to offload his £125,000-a-week wages.

Payet has cited family reasons as his motivation to leave the Londoners and return to his homeland.

And this temporary fix would see him get his requested return to the south of France, suiting all parties apart from Marseille – which would not upset anyone at the Hammers.