Source: Daily_Mail
Juan Roman Riquelme weighs up move to West Ham
Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme is considering a move to West Ham United. [LNB]The gifted 31-year-old is out of contract at Boca Juniors and has stalled on an expected move to Brazilian side Flamengo because of a raft of interest from South American and European sides. [LNB]Renewing with his current side is not out of the question, but Riquelme is also said to have an offer from a second, unnamed English side. [LNB] Hammer time: Riquelme (No 10) could be set for the Premier League[LNB]The former Villarreal star almost signed for Everton three years ago, but instead clinched a move from Spain back to his homeland. [LNB]Fiery Riquelme missed out on Argentina's World Cup party after a clash with coach Diego Maradona. [LNB]Brazilian sides Cruzeiro and Flamengo are also interested, as are Mexico's Atlas, and Buenos Aires side Racing Club de Avellaneda. [LNB]Flamengo are believed to have offered him a two-and-a-half year deal worth £45,000 a week. [LNB]Meanwhile, Zenit St Petersburg striker Sergey Kornilenko insists he would have signed for West Ham in the winter if Gianfranco Zola had the final say.[LNB]'West Ham changed owners and the plans of David Gold and David Sullivan were to sign more stellar attackers, such as (Ruud) van Nistelrroy, for example,' said the Belarus striker, who was on trial with the Hammers. [LNB]'Zola said that signing a contract for me was just a couple of days away, but the Londoners got new owners.' [LNB] Green apologises to nation for howler that cost England a winning startMARTIN SAMUEL: Cold logic dictates that Capello must stick with GreenAs Ilan talks Turkey, Bolton are ready to swoop for West Ham rejectVIDEO SPECIAL: Green joins James, Robinson and co to drop clangerWEST HAM UNITED FC
