West Ham failed in a late bid to sign Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata on Deadline Day.
It is understood the club submitted a deal sheet to the Premier League, but failed to get the transfer over the line for the Colombia international.
The Hammers’ interest in Zapata dates back to at least 2013, when he played for Estudiantes in Argentina.
Zapata was wanted by Newcastle as well, but the North East club were also unable to complete a deal.
West Ham finished the transfer window without bringing in any new arrivals, despite attempts to sign Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard, Benfica’s Darwin Nunez, Leeds’ Raphinha and Reims teenager Hugo Ekitike.
