The agent of Antonio Candreva has denied reports linking the Livorno midfielder with a move to West Ham.

The English media claimed Hammers coach Gianfranco Zola is keen to lure the 22-year-old Italian to Upton Park.

However, Candreva's agent Andrea Moretti told Tutto Premier: "There has been no contact.

"It's true that Zola knows Antonio well having coached him in the Italy U21 squad, but to conclude from this that we are in negotiations is too much."

Candreva has made 33 appearances for Livorno since joining the Amaranto outfit on loan from Udinese in the summer of 2008.