West Ham United are interested in signing Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney in the summer transfer window, according to talkSPORT.
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo wants to strengthen in the middle of the park, and Hackney has caught his attention.
Hackney, who was named the Championship Player of the Season at the weekend, is also attracting interest from Nottingham Forest, Everton and Coventry City.
The 23-year-old has bagged five goals and seven assists in 38 Championship games this term, and West Ham are convinced he has what it takes to improve their squad.
They need to stay up to boost their chances of signing Hackney, as he is expected to be playing in the Premier League next season.
Boro are desperate to hold on to him and will hope to pip Millwall and Ipswich Town to automatic promotion.
The Englishman could also have more suitors join the race if Middlesbrough fail to win promotion.
Hackney has proven himself after four seasons in the division, and playing in the Premier League next term would appeal to him.
West Ham are desperately looking to hold on to their top-flight status heading into the final four games of the campaign.
They are two points above 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur and may need to win all of their remaining games to survive the drop.
Their league status at the end of the season will determine whether they can hold on to most of their players and who will join them this summer.
