Australia international Lucas Neill could be set to re-sign a new contract with West Ham United after initially rejecting a new deal earlier in the summer. Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola has not ruled out the possibility of the 31-year-old returning to Upton Park.

"Lucas Neill is talking with the club," Zola confirmed to Sky Sports News.

"We need obviously to have some negotiations, but I am hoping that he is going to join us as soon as possible.

"I know his name has been linked to other clubs. Last time I spoke to the player, he told me that if anything could happen he would call me first. So far, he has not called me, so I assume he is not yet going anywhere.

"He was an important player last year, and our aim this year is to work to improve how we did last season and we hope that he will make his decision."