**West Ham** are actively bidding for players, a top source has revealed to [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/category/news/) this evening — and contrary to conflicting reports, the club are not waiting for the departure of Edson Álvarez before making moves.
Speaking exclusively to a senior London Stadium insider, we’ve been told that three separate bids were lodged today, all believed to be for midfield targets.
Our source revealed: “Three bids gone in today.”
When asked if this meant West Ham were now chasing three midfielders, the answer was more cautious: “No, one possibly two players.”
The identity of the targets has not been disclosed at this stage, but it would appear that the wheels are finally turning on the Hammers’ transfer business after weeks of frustration.
As for outgoings, the insider confirmed that all approaches so far for Mexican international Edson Álvarez have been “sadly only loans”.
It’s clear the Hammers are now stepping up their pursuit of reinforcements in the middle of the park — and fans will be hoping that at least one of these bids finally gets over the line. Unfortunately, the club have left things a little too late to get any transfers over the line before Fridays [West Ham v Chelsea](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-vs-chelsea-preview-team-news-and-predicted-line-ups/) fixture.