Simone Zaza to West Ham: Slaven Bilic’s search for a striker is over as Juventus star flies to London for medical

SLAVEN BILIC’S search for a striker looks to have ended as West Ham finalise a deal for Simone Zaza.

The 25-year-old was in London last night for a medical and is set to join on loan from Juventus for the season.

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However, the Hammers have signed an agreement that will see them pay a club record £24million in 12 months’ time for the Italy international.

West Ham’s midweek defeat to Romanians Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League qualifiers highlighted their desperate need for striker.

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Boss Bilic said: “With the Zaza situation it looks very likely to happen. As far as I know the deal is agreed.

“It’s very positive and it’s a boost. We’ve been trying for a long time now to get a top-quality striker and he was always mentioned.”

Last season Zaza hit five goals from 19 appearances for the Serie A champions.