Source: Daily_Mail
Hammer time for Robbie Keane as Tottenham striker nears switch to West Ham
West Ham hope to finalise a deal for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane this weekend. [LNB]The sticking point is Tottenham's insistence that a guaranteed fee should be paid even if West Ham get relegated. [LNB] Cheerio: Robbie Keane is poised to move from north to east London[LNB]Harry Redknapp had hoped to bring in a striker to replace Keane but a deal for Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan is proving too expensive. [LNB]West Ham co-chairman David Gold said: 'All players that are available from top-quality clubs, we are looking at those players and Robbie Keane is a player we greatly admire. He is clearly available and quality players rarely are. We see him as potential acquisition.' [LNB] Keane on brink of West Ham loan as Spurs striker seeks January exit The Insider: Forlan fee causing problems for Spurs as Piquionne edges closer to SunderlandWest Ham bring in Ba as Hoffenheim striker arrives on loan for dogfightAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinionAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Robbie Keane, David Gold, Harry Redknapp
