Source: Daily_Mail
Yakubu keen to join West Ham - but move may be hindered by Everton's asking price
Everton striker Yakubu is back on West Ham's list of targets after expressing a desire to leave Merseyside to gain more first-team action. [LNB]The Nigerian is unhappy with life on Merseyside and wants to link up with Avram Grant after missing the chance to join West Ham during the summer. [LNB]However, Everton's valuation may hinder any deal once again. [LNB] Wants first team action: Yakubu[LNB]Meanwhile, David Gold has insisted no players will leave in January as the club battles to stay in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]The West Ham joint chairman said:'This club is fighting for its life. It's got to change what it's been doing. For 30 years it's been selling its best players. That's got to stop.[LNB]'We've got 15 irons in the fire, and I mean that literally. Every time I go into the dressing room the first guy I go to is the physio and then I go to the players. All the time you're terrified. If Scottie Parker goes down, you think: 'God!' [LNB] Staying put: West Ham insist they will not sell their big-name players in January, promising to keep the likes of Scott Parker[LNB]'We've got two things that are vital to us: players who are coming back from serious injury and ensuring no-one else goes on to that treatment table. That's what I worry about.[LNB]'We're just concentrating on incomings, and if you get three you've done good.'[LNB]WestHam are hopeful of securing striker Dieumerci Mbokani on loan from Monaco. [LNB]Manager Avram Grant has also suggested the club were close to signing midfielder Steve Sidwell, 28, from Aston Villa but Gold said the deal is not yet done.[LNB]Hesaid: 'We're waiting for a number of issues to be resolved. There's a lot of secret stuff going on. We're trying to outwit our competitors.' [LNB] On his way: The Hammers are hopeful of securing several targets, including Steve Sidwell, to boost their survival bid[LNB]West Ham host fellow strugglers Wolves on New Year's Day and Gold admitted it is a must-win game if his side are to survive this season.[LNB]Hesaid: 'I would say the bookies will have to redo their sums if we beat Wolves. [LNB]'If we win against Wolves you've gotto say that's not the performance of a relegation side. We have to beatWolves, and it will be a big six-pointer.'[LNB] Struggling West Ham want to land striker Mbokani in January windowVilla and Blackburn head Premier League pack chasing Barca kid Romeu EVERTON FC
