Yakubu keen to join West Ham - but move may be hindered by Everton's asking price

Everton striker Yakubu is back on West Ham's list of targets after expressing a desire to leave Merseyside to gain more first-team action. The Nigerian is unhappy with life on Merseyside and wants to link up with Avram Grant after missing the chance to join West Ham during the summer. However, Everton's valuation may hinder any deal once again. Wants first team action: YakubuMeanwhile, David Gold has insisted no players will leave in January as the club battles to stay in the Barclays Premier League.The West Ham joint chairman said:'This club is fighting for its life. It's got to change what it's been doing. For 30 years it's been selling its best players. That's got to stop.'We've got 15 irons in the fire, and I mean that literally. Every time I go into the dressing room the first guy I go to is the physio and then I go to the players. All the time you're terrified. If Scottie Parker goes down, you think: 'God!' Staying put: West Ham insist they will not sell their big-name players in January, promising to keep the likes of Scott Parker'We've got two things that are vital to us: players who are coming back from serious injury and ensuring no-one else goes on to that treatment table. That's what I worry about.'We're just concentrating on incomings, and if you get three you've done good.'WestHam are hopeful of securing striker Dieumerci Mbokani on loan from Monaco. Manager Avram Grant has also suggested the club were close to signing midfielder Steve Sidwell, 28, from Aston Villa but Gold said the deal is not yet done.Hesaid: 'We're waiting for a number of issues to be resolved. There's a lot of secret stuff going on. We're trying to outwit our competitors.' On his way: The Hammers are hopeful of securing several targets, including Steve Sidwell, to boost their survival bidWest Ham host fellow strugglers Wolves on New Year's Day and Gold admitted it is a must-win game if his side are to survive this season.Hesaid: 'I would say the bookies will have to redo their sums if we beat Wolves. 'If we win against Wolves you've gotto say that's not the performance of a relegation side. We have to beatWolves, and it will be a big six-pointer.' Struggling West Ham want to land striker Mbokani in January windowVilla and Blackburn head Premier League pack chasing Barca kid Romeu EVERTON FC

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