West Ham interested in signing free agent Jamie Vardy as striker prepares to return to England - as Newcastle talks with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg hit stumbling block: WINDOW WATCH

West Ham are reportedly interested in signing free agent Jamie Vardy as the former Leicester City striker prepares to return to England following his spell abroad. Meanwhile, Newcastle's pursuit of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has encountered complications, with talks between the two parties hitting a stumbling block. Both developments come as the summer transfer window runs until September 1.