Christian Atsu on West Ham's wanted list, but Hammers face competition from Aston Villa for Chelsea youngster

• Ghana star Christian Atsu joined Chelsea from Porto in 2013
• The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem
• West Ham and Aston Villa interested in signing Ghana international on loan
• Hammers also targeting Enner Valencia and Yevhen Konoplyanka

West Ham want to take Chelsea winger Christian Atsu on loan.

The 22-year-old, who featured for Ghana in the World Cup, was signed from Porto last year but loaned out to Vitesse Arnhem.

Aston Villa are also interested.

Meanwhile, West Ham have bid £12million for Ecuador's Enner Valencia but look like missing out on Yehven Konoplyanka of Dnipro.

Options: Chelsea youngster Christian Atsu is a target for West Ham and Aston Villa