Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham boss Zola wants fellow classy Italian Cassano at Upton Park
Gianfranco Zola has identified Italy bad boy Antonio Cassano as the man to drag West Ham United out of trouble. [LNB]The Hammers have been told that the Sampdoria striker is out of their price range, but Zola will not give up after seeing his side score just 11 goals in nine games. [LNB]Cassano has a buyout clause of £14.5million and West Ham would need to secure new investment to launch a concrete bid for the 27-year-old. [LNB] Hot shot: Hammers manager Zola could do with a player like Cassano [LNB]Zola hoped the fighting spirit showed by his team's comeback to get a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday will attract new money into the club. [LNB]But it would be difficult to prise Cassano from Sampdoria. The short-tempered star has settled at the Genoa club after tumultuous spells at Bari, Roma and Real Madrid.[LNB] His club are flying high in Serie A, sitting second behind champions Inter Milan, and his performances have led to a clamour for him to be recalled to the Italy squad, despite only scoring one in nine League matches.[LNB] Gianfranco Zola has West Ham players' backing, says defender Matthew UpsonWest Ham 2 Arsenal 2: Gunners throw away two-goal lead as Diamanti shinesWest Ham defender Calum Davenport on the mend after knife attackArsenal defender Gael Clichy urges Gunners to focus after West Ham slumpWenger regrets that West Ham defender Upson didn't fulfill potential at ArsenalWEST HAM UNITED FC
