As reported by The Daily Mail, West Ham United must up their initial bid for Lazio talent Felipe Anderson if they want to bring him to the London Stadium this summer.

What's the story?

The Hammers have an important transfer window ahead, with new boss Manuel Pellegrini looking for the talent that can see them improve on last season's relegation battle in the English Premier League.

One player on their radar is Lazio attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson, with the club having already made an offer for the player, according to The Daily Mail.

The paper also report though that the initial £25m plus add-ons bid will have to be upped, with the Italian side looking for a fee that looks more like £35m.

Is he worth pushing the boat out for ahead of next season?

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Worth the fuss?

With the fitness of Manuel Lanzini in doubt ahead of the new season after his knee injury in training ahead of the World Cup, it's more important than ever that the Irons add much-needed creative guile in midfield.

Felipe Anderson can certainly provide that, having provided 10 assists for the Italian club last season, despite not being a regular starter. With 8 goals also added across the season, it's clear he is a player who likes to make an impact in the final third.

With an average 1.9 key passes and 3.7 dribbles per game, as shown by WhoScored, he could be the perfect complement to the likes of Marko Arnautovic and Lanzini himself when he returns from injury.

That's worth paying that little bit extra for and now is not the team for the Hammers board to be cheap, when they have a great opportunity to progress under Pellegrini.

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