West Ham United is preparing a £10 million transfer offer to re-sign Stoke City winger Sorba Thomas, according to reports on Tuesday.
The move would mark a potential return for the 27-year-old a decade after his academy release.
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Manager's Plans and Funding
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo is looking to bolster his squad ahead of the new Championship season.
The club's only permanent signing so far is Keiber Lamadrid following a successful loan spell.
West Ham recently generated nearly £150 million from selling Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes.
Journalist Alan Nixon reported that the East London club is willing to meet Stoke City's valuation using these newly banked funds.
Thomas signed a three-year contract with Stoke last summer following a transfer from Huddersfield Town.
He previously spent a season on loan in Ligue 1 with Nantes before returning to English football.
During his debut campaign with the Potters, he recorded 10 goals and matched Gustavo Hamer with a league-high 13 assists.
This performance cemented his reputation as one of the English Football League's top creative players.
The Wales international originally began his football career in West Ham's youth system before being released in 2016 at the age of 16.
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The setback heavily impacted the teenager, who subsequently joined Boreham Wood.
"Growing up I was only ever good at football. It's all I ever wanted.
