Source: SKY_Sports
Hammers join Chamakh chase
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} West Ham are reported to have joined the race to sign Marouane Chamakh and have seen their opening bid rejected by Bordeaux.[LNB] The Morocco international is being tracked by a number of Premier League sides with Arsenal and Sunderland confirming their interest and Blackburn also said to be monitoring the situation.[LNB]Chamakh has made no secret of his desire to leave the French champions this summer, but as yet no deal has been agreed for his departure.[LNB]Les Girondins chairman Jean-Louis Triaud claims the Hammers have tabled one 5million euros offer for the striker, which was immediately turned down.[LNB]Triaud told L'Equipe: "That offer was not acceptable. So it was no. Moreover it is not obvious the player wants to join West Ham." [LNB]Reports in the French press claim West Ham could now return with an improved offer for the 25-year-old.[LNB]Gianfranco Zola has made no secret of his desire to improve his forward options with Luis Boa Morte ruled out until January with a serious knee injury.[LNB]
