West Ham close in on Zabaleta

West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Pablo Zabaleta

West Ham are close to completing a deal to sign Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer, according to Sky sources.

The Argentina defender will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of June and is in final negotiations over a switch to the Hammers.

Sky Sports News HQ revealed in April that West Ham were interested in bringing Zabaleta to London Stadium.

Zabaleta was given a huge send off by his Manchester City team-mates following his final match for the club

If the deal goes through, the 32-year-old will become Slaven Bilic’s first major signing of the summer and compete with Sam Byram for the right-back berth at West Ham.

Bilic has been looking to add to his options at right-back with Alvaro Arbeloa set to depart the club in the summer following the conclusion of his one-year deal.

Slaven Bilic is looking to complete his first deal of the close season

Zabaleta joined City from Espanyol in 2008 and went on to make over 300 appearances for the club, winning the Premier League on two occasions.