Johnny Heitinga: West Ham to sign Everton's Dutch defender

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says the club are set to sign Everton's Dutch international defender Johnny Heitinga.

The Hammers have centre-halves James Tomkins and James Collins out injured and Allardyce says a deal for the 30-year-old could be completed soon.

"We've had the OK from Everton and we're talking to his agent at the moment so hopefully that will happen in the next day or so," Allardyce said.

Heitinga has not played in the Premier League for Everton this season.

The Toffees signed him from Atletico Madrid for £7m in 2009.