West Ham close in on Gil Vicente’s Pablo after going cold on Jørgen Strand Larsen

• Costs for Strand Larsen high, with Wolves wanting £40m

• Gil Vicente’s Pablo has nine goals in Portuguese top flight

West Ham are in advanced talks over a deal for the Gil Vicente forward Pablo after having second thoughts about bidding for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen.

Nuno Espírito Santo, whose side are at major risk of relegation from the Premier League, wants attacking reinforcements and club sources indicated on Tuesday that an opening offer for Strand Larsen was being prepared. However, there is a scattergun feel to West Ham’s recruitment and they have developed cold feet over the finances around Strand Larsen. Wolves want £40m for the Norwegian, whose wage demands are high.