Source: Daily_Mail
EXCLUSIVE: Hammers stunned as Cardiff slap£8m price tag on Ledley
No ordinary Joe: Cardiff have demanded£8m for Wales international Joe Ledley.
It is understood there has been contact between the clubs but that Cardiff have made it clear it will take a bigger offer to prise Ledley away.
Ledley only turned 22 on Wednesday but has already attracted strong interest from several Barclays Premier League clubs after finishing as Cardiff's joint-top scorer with 11 goals last season and bagging an FA Cup semi-final winner against Barnsley along the way.
Stoke had a£6million bid rejected at the start of the season, while Everton are believed to have enquired about him twice and Arsenal, Tottenham and Championship leaders Wolves have all tracked his progress.
With Cardiff holding out for their valuation, after seeing prices soar since Manchester City began flexing their financial muscle, the ball is back in West Ham's court. They are reluctant to go above£5million but may try and meet the Championship side halfway with a renewed offer of between£6million and£7million.
Ledley is already an established Wales international, scoring twice in 24 appearances since making his debut in a World Cup qualifier against Poland just over three years ago, and can play in central midfield as well as on the wing.
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