Hammers balk at striker’s asking price
Three Italian clubs, Napoli, AC Milan and Torino, are interested in the Reims striker too either for this winter or next summer. Previous reports suggest that David Moyes was willing to pay £8.9m for the forward who plays in Ligue 1.
Eurosport say Reims want at least £13m for their star striker and they will hold out for offers at or above that amount.
The 24-year-old forward has scored 10 Ligue 1 goals and assisted once in 16 appearances this term making him one of the highest scorers in the French top flight league.
The French league is in financial trouble after losing their TV deal and agent Mark McKay is the man Premier League go to when they want to do a deal with a French club.