West Ham could lose Eidur Gudjohnsen to AEK Athens

16 July 2011 14:44
West Ham could lose out on the signing of Eidur Gudjohnsen to AEK Athens.[LNB]Reports from Greece claim the 32-year-old forward, who underwent a medical at West Ham on Thursday, has been offered a two-year contract by AEK.[LNB]The Hammers are understood to have offered only a one-year deal to Gudjohnsen, who is a free agent following his release by Stoke.[LNB] Moving on: Eidur Gudjohnsen (centre) has had a medical at West Ham[LNB]New West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wanted to add the Iceland international to an attack which has been shorn of Demba Ba, Robbie Keane and Victor Obinna following the club's relegation, but now may have to look elsewhere.[LNB]Former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Gudjohnsen came to prominence under Allardyce at Bolton, where he scored 27 goals in 77 appearances before making a ?5million switch to Stamford Bridge in 2000.[LNB] History lesson: Eidur Gudjohnsen (right) played under Sam Allardyce at Bolton[LNB]Gudjohnsen has come close to moving to Upton Park before, in January 2010, only to change his mind and join Tottenham instead.[LNB]The indication of AEK's interest comes less than 24 hours after Hammers striker Carlton Cole turned down a ?6million transfer to Stoke.[LNB]  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEFormer Chelsea striker Gudjohnsen set for Allardyce reunion at West Ham West Ham in talks with Campbell and Gudjohnsen as Cole prepares for StokeAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion [LNB]

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