The England international is available on a free transfer this summer and the Hammers would love to bring him to the London Stadium club ahead of next season.

However, Gomes wants more than the £100,000-a-week offer West Ham have tabled amid interest in him across Europe, with Barcelona one of those also keen on signing him.

The Hammers may need to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements as they want to lower their wage bill and stay within the confines of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules.

Signing Gomes could be tricky and West Ham could opt to move on to other targets given the other complications they may need to iron out if they are to land the Englishman.

Potter needs to strengthen his squad in the summer as he looks to lead the club to Europe next season, and signing a player like Gomes for free attracts the club.

The 24-year-old brings a much-needed versatility West Ham could do with in the middle of the park to the table, with his ability to play as an attacking midfielder, a deep-lying midfielder, a central midfielder and a winger a quality Potter admires.

The Manchester United graduate ended last season with ten assists and two goals in 45 appearances and has weighed in with two goals and an assist in 20 games so far this term.

He would be perfect for the West Ham midfield given his huge creativity and experience, but the finances needed to get a deal done appear to be more than their budget, and moving on to a plan B sooner rather than later is the best move for the club to make.