Arsenal and West Ham still in the hunt for Chamakh despite Juventus talks

Marouane Chamakh's representatives are pushing for further talks with West Ham and Arsenal after they held a meeting with Juventus in Turin on Wednesday. West Ham came agonisingly close to sealing a deal for the Moroccan on the final day of the transfer window.He is free to sign a pre-contract with European clubs on January 1 and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitted he may renew interest in the 25-year-old. Changing shirts? Marouane Chamakh (left) gets the better of Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo this week'He is a player we were close to signing but at the moment we have lost a little bit of touch with him because there is no transfer period now,' said the Frenchman. ;We might reconsider the position if it is needed in January.'West Ham, meanwhile, have completed the signing of released Villarreal striker Guillermo Franco, 32.   The Mexico international could go straight into the squad for thisweekend's game at home to Liverpool and said: 'I am really happy tosign for West Ham. It was my dream to come to the Premier League and Iam proud to play for a club that has so much history.' Eduardo to the rescue as Arsenal boss Wenger salutes his team's belief Standard Liege 2 Arsenal 3: Gunners enjoy last laugh as Eduardo deliversThese idiots want to start riots! Harry Redknapp blasts Arsenal fansALL THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES, RESULTS AND MORE IN OUR STATS ZONEARSENAL FC

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