West Ham step up chase for Shorey and Gudjohnsen
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West Ham United are hoping to sign a striker and left-back – and have identified Eidur Gudjohnsen and Nicky Shorey as their number one targets.
However they may have to wait until January to land the two as they have been told by their respective clubs, Barcelona and Reading, that they do not want to sell in this summer's transfer window, which closes on 31 August.
It appears that West Ham will wait, especially for Gudjohnsen, whose transfer has become a long-term project for his fellow Icelander and the West Ham chairman, Eggert Magnusson. However it may still prove a difficult task to sign the striker who, although keen to return to England if he leaves Barça, has also attracted interest from several other clubs.
The move for Shorey is also on hold. West Ham made a £5m approach for the left-back but were rebuffed by Reading, but it is understood that Shorey is keen to move to Upton Park and has also rejected a new, £20,000-a-week contract at Reading.
Shorey has two years left on his present deal which may influence whether or not the club decides to cash in on him now.
West Ham are expected to return to the negotiations before the end of this month and offer a player plus cash deal especially as Reading, who have shown an interest in midfielder Hayden Mullins, will want to sort out replacement for Shorey should he leave. -
West Ham has many strikers.
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who is this shorey?
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If i'm not wrong, he was chosen by McClown to play for England in the last match.Originally posted by dragg:who is this shorey?
rejected a 20k salary? 
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Reading's england international left-backOriginally posted by dragg:who is this shorey?
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shorey is good....but george mccartney's no slouch either....dun really need to sign shorey...
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Shorey is pretty impressive in the last England match. His crosses are pretty good and he can dribbleOriginally posted by dragg:who is this shorey?
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Gudjohnsen 'No' to Curbs
EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN has rejected a move to West Ham — after Barcelona accepted an £8million bid. Hammers boss Alan Curbishley wants the ex-Chelsea striker to fill the hole left by Carlos Tevez.
Upton Park owner Eggert Magnusson tried to use his connections from his time with the Icelandic FA to clinch a deal. But the player does not want to quit his life of luxury in his home on the Barcelona beachfront — and not even an £80,000-a- week contract offer could lure him away.
Sven Goran Eriksson also wants Gudjohnsen, 28, at Manchester City. -
Originally posted by zocoss:Upton Park owner Eggert Magnusson tried to use his connections from his time with the Icelandic FA to clinch a deal. But the player does not want to quit his life of luxury in his home on the Barcelona beachfront — and not even an £80,000-a- week contract offer could lure him away.
I think Hammers seriously need someone to teach Curbs and his Egg Chairman the value of money.
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who would wanna downgrade from barca to a club like west ham?? i think he rather stay and be a third choice than to move to west ham and compete with even more strikers