Konate: I need your lovin'

Pape Moussa Konaté, Senegal's leading goalscorer at the Olympic Games has told West Ham to "show how much they love me".

The 19-year-old striker, who has taken the Games' football competition by storm having scored four goals in the three group games thus far, has been linked with a move to London within the past few days.

And according to the Maccabi Tel Aviv forward, it's a potential move that interests him greatly.

Speaking after Senegal's 1-1 draw with the United Arab Emirates tonight that sent his country through to the next round the competition, Konaté said: "I hope I can move to the Premier League; hopefully I will get the chance. I hope my agent can fix something for me.

"There is talk of interest from West Ham and that would make me very happy, but that they must do more. West Ham have to show how much they love me."

Also linked with a move to east London overnight are Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva, a 23-year-old central midfielder and 26-year-old Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez, who goes by the nickname 'La Roca' (The Rock).

Meanwhile the French media are once again linking the Hammers with long-term target Yannick Sagbo, who reportedly told reporters: "If I move to England it would be to West Ham; I like the English game, the full stadiums and the attacking play."