Source: Telegraph
West Ham to sell Matthew Etherington and Calum Davenport in bid to keep star players
Manager Gianfranco Zola is desperate to hold on to his most valuable assets as the club attempt to push themselves away from the relegation zone.[LNB]Zola has been told there is no money to spend in the January transfer window, and must raise funds through sales if he is to strengthen his squad.[LNB]Rival Premier League clubs are looking to take advantage of West Ham's financial plight by targeting the likes of Bellamy, Parker and Upson in cut-price deals.[LNB]Indeed, Manchester City have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Bellamy and Parker. [LNB]However, the Hammers are adamant they will not weaken their squad, especially in such a precarious league position, and are instead planning to raise cash by offloading the likes of Matthew Etherington and Calum Davenport.[LNB]Etherington is on the verge of completeing a £4 million move to Stoke, while £3m-rated Davenport is likely to sign for Bolton.[LNB]Julien Faubert, who has been linked with Nantes, Luis Boa Morte and Nigel Quashie will also be allowed to leave to alleviate pressure on the club to sell anyone else this month.[LNB]Along with Bellamy, Parker and Upson, enquiries have been made regarding Valon Behrami and Robert Green, but they too are players Zola is loath to part with.[LNB]
