Israel's Channel Five are linking the Hammers with a move for Israeli starlet Maor Bouzaglo.
The young attacking midfielder, 20 today, is currently on loan at Ligat ha'Al side Bnei Sakhnin from Maccabi Haifa - the former club of both Eyal Berkovic and Yossi Benayoun, and home to former Hammer Yaniv Katan.Bouzaglo spent time with both Juventus and Lyon as a youth team player before returning to his native Israel in 2005 whereupon he signed his first professional contract.
He has thus far made two appearances for the Israeli national side, making his international debut in the 2-1 win over Russia last November that gave England brief hope of qualifying for the European Championships.
TV station Channel Five claimed last night that West Ham have contacted Maccabi with view to a permanent deal.
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