West Ham United will get the green light to sign Spartak Moscow forward Emmanuel Emenike, so long as the Russian club can recall striker Artem Dzuyba from a loan.
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Reports in Russia on Monday linked Premier League side West Ham with a bid for Spartak's Nigerian international forward Emenike.
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SportsDirect News has since learned the transfer appears increasingly likely, with Spartak expected to be open to a deal.
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A Spartak source said the transfer may hinge on Spartak recalling Russia international striker Dzyba from a loan deal at FC Rostov, however.
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The source explained: "Currently, Spartak has two very similar players playing at centre-forward, Emenike and Yuri Movsisyan.
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"At the moment Emenike looks much stronger, especially after Saturday's win over Dynamo Moscow [4-1)].
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"However, another centre-forward at Spartak, Dzyuba, was recently loaned to FC Rostov for this season.
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The source continued: "He has scored six goals in his first three matches for Rostov and currently is the best goal-scorer in the league.
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"If Dzyuba continues to play like he does now, the chances that Spartak will take him back are high.
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"Spartak will have three players in the same position and if they get a good offer from an English club, I would not exclude the possibility of selling Emenike."
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The source also confirmed reports that Spartak are planning to hold out for a profit on the deal they struck with Turkish side Fenerbahce to bring Emenike to Russia in 2011.
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"The story is very close to the true situation", the source said.
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"I doubt that Spartak would sell him for less than €15 million [£13m] because he was bought for a little less than €10m [£8.5m]."
Spartak Moscow is definately doing the right thing if they decide to sell Emenike. It would help Emenike's football career too...