Source: Daily_Mail
Avram Grant edges closer to West Ham... for free
Avram Grant is on the brink of signing a three-year deal at West Ham after Portsmouth insisted they will not demand any compensation for their manager.West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has moved swiftly to get his man after Grant wasgiven permission to discuss terms by Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou on Monday. I'm your man: Avram Grant is set to be new boss of West HamGrant performed a minor miracle by guiding the club to Saturday's FACup final against his former side Chelsea and has been handed thechance to revive West Ham's fortunes after their flirtation withrelegation under Gianfranco Zola.The Israeli manager believes he is free to leave Fratton Park for nothing after going unpaid for several months due to Portsmouth's much publicised financial problems. Hammer Blow: Gianfranco Zola was sacked after a disappointing season Grant's first move in the transfer market is likely to be for Tottenhammidfielder Jamie O'Hara, who spent last season on loan at Fratton Park,and he could also be tempted to try and bring David James back to UptonPark. Difficult season: Kevin Doyle scores for Wolves on a particularly low night for West Ham in March West Ham set to unveil Grant as their new boss after Pompey wave goodbyeWest Ham owners blowing bubbles: David Gold and Sullivan reveal ambitious plan for club's futureWEST HAM UNITED FC