Shakhtar Donetsk defender Razvan Rat will join West Ham United next week, according to the player's agent.

Florin Manea claims that a deal has been struck with the Hammers for the left-back, whose contract with the Ukrainian side runs out at the end of the season.

"I am with Razvan in England, we are negotiating with the West Ham officials," Manea told Sport in Romania.

"We will probably sign the contract on Monday. The trainer has put him on the top of the wishlist and the owner has approved the move."

Rat has reportedly been on West Ham's radar since January and they have fended off interest from Marseille to sign the the defender.