West Ham close to agreeing loan-with-obligation deal for ex-Chelsea striker

West Ham United are close to agreeing a loan deal for striker Tammy Abraham with an obligation to buy, according to reports.

The Hammers have enjoyed a highly productive summer transfer window under technical director Tim Steidten and new boss Julen Lopetegui, signing Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Guido Rodriguez, Wes Foderingham, Jean-Clair Todibo and Niclas Fullkrug.

The latter is, of course, a striker and the expectation has been that he will...