Source: SKY_Sports
Chamakh snubs Hammers
// 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();} Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has ruled out the possibility of him securing a move to West Ham.[LNB] Speculation had been mounting of late that the Hammers were looking to land the Moroccan frontman in an effort to ease their attacking problems.[LNB]With a number of forwards currently sidelined, Gianfranco Zola was known to be keen on Chamakh.[LNB]He will, however, be unable to bring the African ace on board as the player has distanced himself from a proposed switch to Upton Park.[LNB]"From a sporting point of view, I prefer to stay at Bordeaux than go to West Ham," Chamakh told France 3 Aquitaine.[LNB]MourningThe 25-year-old also told of how he is still "in the process of mourning Arsenal" after intense speculation regarding a move to the Gunners this summer came to nothing.[LNB]He insists he is now looking forward to spending the 2009/10 campaign in France and helping Bordeaux defend their Ligue 1 title.[LNB]"Instead of joining another Premier League club, I'm going to opt for the very interesting year which Bordeaux is proposing on a sporting level," he said.[LNB]Finally, he dismissed suggestions that he is planning an imminent trip to London to meet with West Ham officials.[LNB]"This is just nonsense. I was aware of the West Ham rumours recently but it wasn't a priority," he added.[LNB]
