Last Updated: Fri, 09 May 2008 16:28
West Ham are locked in negotiations with Gil Vicente over a possible deal for Brazilian defender Diego Gaucho.
The 26-year-old has caught the eye of Hammers scouts and reports in the Portuguese press have claimed that West Ham will take him on loan with a view to a permanent move.
Gil Vicente's president Antonio Fiuza has now confirmed the interest and says talks are on going over the Brazilian's future.
"I recognise that we are in negotiations," Fiuza revealed. "But we will seek the best for the club and for the player."