Brazil striker Adriano snubs January switch to strugglers West Ham

24 December 2009 01:38
Brazil nut: Flamengo's Adriano wasn't tempted to leave his homeland[LNB] Brazil striker Adriano has snubbed a move to West Ham United by accepting an improved deal to stay at Flamengo for the next six months.[LNB]The 27-year-old has been handed a 40 per cent pay rise after the Brazilian champions landed a new sponsorship deal, but the deal is still less than half of what was on offer if he had returned to Europe.[LNB]AC Milan, Roma and the Hammers all approached the former Inter Milan player, but he was reluctant to leave before next summer's World Cup.[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

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