West Ham will look to complete a season-long loan deal for Alex Song this weekend. The Barcelona midfielder has been told he can leave the Nou Camp ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, and the Hammers are in talks with the former Arsenal man about a temporary switch to Upton Park. Manager Sam Allardyce was growing increasingly confident of landing Song on Friday after the Hammers made good progress towards a deal. VIDEO: Scroll down for Alex Song screams during his Ice Bucket Challenge Gunner: Alex Song is no stranger to the Premier League, having played for Arsenal between 2005 and 2012
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West Ham hope to complete a loan deal for Alex Song this weekend
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Song has failed to make an impression on new Barcelona boss Luis Enrique
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The midfielder spent  six years at Arsenal, playing 175 times
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Liverpool and Tottenham are also interested in securing Song's services
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Song’s arrival at Upton Park could see Mohamed Diame joining QPR
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