Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham look to Russian Kornilenko to solve Upton Park striker crisis
Hammer-time: Belarus' Sergey Kornilenko[LNB]West Ham have made a bid to sign Belarus striker Sergey Kornilenko on loan from Zenit St Petersburg.[LNB]The cash-strapped Hammers want to take the 6ft 1in target man until the end of the season.[LNB]The 26-year-old, who has scored nine goals in 30 international appearances, has been told he can find a new club just six months after joining the Russian giants from Tom Tomsk for £1.2million.[LNB]Kornilenko scored just once in 12 appearances for Zenit and is not in the plans of new manager Luciano Spalletti.[LNB]Tom had hoped to take him back on loan, but now concede they can't compete with the Hammers.[LNB]Tom boss Valeri Nepomniachi said: 'Apart from out interest, Sergey has proposals from a foreign club and a top Russian club.[LNB]'Sergey admitted that he'd like to play for Tom again, but the question is what proposal will be more interesting for him.[LNB]'It is our understanding that West Ham are interested, so our chances are probably not too great. Nevertheless, we've made an offer for Kornilenko.'[LNB] West Ham v WOLVES: Mick McCarthy to start Kevin Doyle and Christophe Berra Gudjohnsen puts Spurs on alert as ex-Chelsea star eyes returnALL THE WEST HAM FC
