Premier League Rumour Mill: Hammers look to LuaLua

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Craig Bellamy has already been added to the attack from Liverpool and Dean Ashton is finally back from the injury which sidelined him for all of last season.

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Strike one: Hammers target LuaLua

But the Hammers have allowed Marlon Harewood to join Aston Villa and may let Bobby Zamora join Reading or Blackburn if they receive the right offer.

Upton park officials have identified a number of overseas targets and closer to home they are considering a move for Portsmouth forward Lomana LuaLua but face competition from Wigan. West Ham are also trying to shore up their defence by signing Nicky Shorey from the Royals.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is determined to bring Bolton's Nicolas Anelka back to north London for a second spell with the Gunners as he seeks to replace Thierry Henry following his flight to Barcelona while Wanderers are keen on Nantes winger Christian Wilhelmsson. The Swede has previously impressed Tottenham and Manchester City.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign Olympiacos and Mexico forward Nery Castillo even though it will cost him £10m and Birmingham want West Brom left-back Paul Robinson to make the short trip from The Hawthorns to St Andrew's.

Blues striker DJ Campbell is leaving the second city but may end up with Watford rather than making the expected move to Leicester.

Fulham have signed Lee Cook from QPR for £2.5m and have handed the 24-year-old a four-year deal while Falkirk want Manchester City goalkeeper Kaspar Schmeichel on a season-long loan.

Rumour of the day: Jose Reyes may have to look for new employers if Real Madrid sign Arjen Robben from Chelsea.

No chance: Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro turned down the chance to move to the Premier League and play for Chelsea.