article_snippet: While West Ham have cooled on the idea of signing Alex Song, currently on loan from Barcelona, on a permanent basis, they are keen to buy Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal when Carl Jenkinson loan term expires in the summer.
article_snippet: West Ham have cooled on signing Song but are keen to purchase Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal .
article_snippet: Take West Ham - they have taken 33-year-old Brazilian Nene, who is effectively past it, for the rest of the season on a free transfer to plug a gap rather than recall promising 20-year-old forward Elliot Lee from Elliot Lee spell at Luton.
article_snippet: West Ham signed 33-year-old Nene (left) on a free transfer rather than blooding the club's youngsters .