Report: West Ham United prepare bid for Fabio Borini

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is on the verge of joining West Ham United in an £8m deal, according to reports.

The 24-year-old, who has been linked with a move to Aston Villa, is expected to leave Anfield this summer.

New Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is ready to take a gamble on Borini, and could seal a deal for the Italian international in the next few days, reports talkSPORT.

Borini joined Liverpool for a fee of £10.5m in 2012, but failed to make an impact and has scored just three goals in 38 appearances for the Reds.

He spent the 2013-14 season on loan with Sunderland, where he scored two goals in 25 appearances.