West Ham have been linked with signing Roma winger Nicolo Zaniolo recently and the Italian could prove to be David Moyes' own version of Marcus Rashford at the London Stadium.

According to Media Foot, the Hammers hold an interest in the wantaway Roma man, with Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth also said to be interested in signing the Italian forward this month.

Any deal for the 23-year-old is likely to cost around £35m, although Jose Mourinho's side are said to be willing to agree to a loan with an obligation to buy, which could make negotiations easier to complete ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

The young winger has struggled for consistent form under the legendary Portuguese manager so far this campaign, managing just one goal in 13 Serie A appearances, averaging a disappointing 6.21 rating from WhoScored for his performances.

However, his previous performances in Italy suggest that a change of scenery could see West Ham unearth a top talent at the London Stadium, particularly if Zaniolo can live up to his obvious potential, with CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs lauding him as a "frightening talent" last year.

According to FBref, the most similar player to Zaniolo when compared to other attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top leagues is Manchester United and England star, Marcus Rashford.

The two young wingers have recorded very similar stats this season with regard to shots per 90 (2.83 vs 2.73), key passes per 90 (0.81 vs 0.78) and shot-creating actions per 90 (2.73 vs 2.57).

WhoScored also suggests that both Zaniolo and Rashford like to cut inside, dribble and offer a counter-attacking threat, which emphasises that they are similar types of wide men.

Considering West Ham find themselves in a relegation battle this season and are one of the lowest scorers in the division, having a Rashford-esque player in the second half of the season could prove vital in helping Moyes keep the Hammers in the Premier League.

The United man has been phenomenal since the World Cup break, registering a whopping ten goals and two assists in his last 11 appearances in all competitions, so Moyes would surely be foolish to turn down a player so similar, even if he has struggled under Mourinho at Roma this season.

Therefore, with Zaniolo clearly vying for an exit before next week's deadline, Moyes should definitely look at bringing the Italian to the London Stadium.