ENGLAND Under-21 international Ronnie Edwards is certain to be sold by Peterborough next month.
West Ham had two bids of around £4million turned down by Posh in the summer for their defender while Swansea failed with FOUR attempts.
Everton have also been watching Edwards and the League One promotion-chasers are expecting a fee of at least £4.5m.
Yet potentially, they will also want more than double that actual fee in add-ons.
Apart from clubs in the Premier League and Championship, there is also one club in Germany and one in Belgium interested in the centre-back.
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Rangers were also linked in the summer with Peterborough director Barry Fry revealing they had sent scouts to watch the youngster.
Edwards, 20, who started his career at Barnet, has already played 113 times for Peterborough and is contracted until 2025.
Darren Ferguson’s side are currently second in League One and are unbeaten in five games although are seven points behind leaders Portsmouth.
West Ham are set for a busy transfer window as David Moyes looks to address the weaknesses in his squad.
Michail Antonio's injury means the Hammers are desperate for more firepower up-front, with reports claiming they have targeted Montpellier striker Akor Adams.
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They could also make an approach for Stuttgart defender Dan-Axel Zagadou - though that move could be dependent on the sale of Nayef Aguerd, who could leave for the right price.
The Hammers could also bolster their defence with the addition of Chelsea outcast Ian Maatsen.
Maatsen impressed on loan at Burnley in the Championship last season and the Clarets had a £30million bid rejected in the summer.
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