West Ham approach Chelsea for signing 'quick' £120,000-a-week ace in January

West Ham United approached Chelsea for having signed one of the Enzo Marescamen during the January transfer window, with technical director Tim Steidten looking to strengthen the Hammers squad in a bid to save their Premier League campaign.

Julen Lopetegui on the brink at West Ham

Director Julen Lopetegui has guided the east Londoners to just 4 wins from a possible 12 in the top flight so far, and West Ham have been heavily criticized for their performances under the Spaniard's tutelage.

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Julen Lopetegui is one game away from the sack.

Expectations are high at the London Stadium following David Moyes' memorable four-season stay.

West Ham ended their long wait for a major piece of silverware during Moyes' tenure, qualifying for successive campaigns in Europe alongside his Conference League triumph, and the club spent more than £120 million on new signings for Lopetegui in a bid to maintain that momentum.

However, it didn't quite go to plan, with Lopetegui being branded “all over the place” and “unable to coach a cohesive team” by members of the media like talkSPORT's Tom Rennie.

After a poor start to the campaign and back-to-back heavy defeats against Arsenal and Leicester City, it is estimated that Lopetegui had one last chance against Wolves to save his job (via telegraph).

If David Sullivan chooses to hand the 58-year-old his P45, rumor has it executive candidates for West Ham job Among them are Graham Potter, Sergio Conceicao, Kasper Hjulmand, Roger Schmidt, Thomas Frank and Massimiliano Allegri.

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic has already rejected an offer from West Ham according to reports from Germany, they therefore cannot turn to their former coach behind the scenes.

West Ham approach Chelsea for Tosin signing in January

Amid their potential search for a new manager, Steidten is also busy finding ways to strengthen the squad next month.

West Ham have scored goal after goal this season and currently have one of the worst defensive records in the division, leading him to want to sign. £120,000 per week Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo on loan.

The free agent summer signing is currently behind Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill in Maresca's pecking order, having started just three league matches all season, with the Irons now looking to offer him a way out of Stamford Bridge.

According to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, West Ham have already approached Chelsea for the signing of Tosin before January, and they are keen to agree a temporary deal for the 'speedy' centre-back, who has been praised for his physicality in the past by Pep Guardiola.

Chelsea's position on this is unclear at the moment, but the 27-year-old's proven experience and quality could be a real asset to West Ham.