Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham preparing fresh approach for Yakubu as Avram Grant seeks reunion with Everton striker
West Ham are upping their efforts to sign Everton striker Yakubu now Avram Grant has been confirmed as the club's new manager.[LNB]Grant is set to take charge at Upton Park later this month once he is issued a work permit. The club have already sealed the signing of Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger as Grant looks to revamp a squad that narrowly escaped Premier League relegation last season.[LNB]The former Portsmouth and Chelsea boss is keen on a reunion with Yabuku, according to the Liverpool Daily Post. Grant was in charge of Israeli side Maccabi Haifa during Yukubu's spell at the club from 2002-03.[LNB] International: Everton forward and West Ham target Yakubu scored for Nigeria in their 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over North Korea on Sunday[LNB]Everton could look to off-load the injury-plagued striker after the arrival of Jermain Beckford on a free transfer last week. It is thought Goodison Park boss David Moyes would seek upwards of £6million for the Nigeria international. West Ham are understood to have already had a £5m offer rejected[LNB]Yakubu is preparing to participate in this summer's World Cup with Nigeria, and netted in a 3-1 friendly win over North Korea.[LNB]Despite his injury problems Yakubu has an impressive scoring record for the Toffees. He has netted 32 times in 66 appearances since joining from Middlesbrough in 2007.[LNB] New arrival: Thomas Hitzlsperger has signed for West Ham on a free transfer[LNB] West Ham must up £5m offer to clinch signing of Everton's YakubuIt's Hammer time! Hitzlsperger signs for West Ham on three-year dealBeckford insists: I can fire the goals to make Everton a Premier League force Everton hitman Victor Anichebe axed from Nigeria's World Cup squad[LNB]
