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Report: Hammers double their offer for Defoe

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defoe3West Ham have more than doubled their offer for Jermain Defoe to £13million as they attempt to persuade Sunderland to sell claim the Daily Express this morning.

Yesterday we confirmed the story that the Hammers have asked Sunderland at what price they will sell striker Jermain Defoe.

The jump from a £6m bid to a £13m offer overnight is not David Sullivan’s style so we would treat the report of the increase with a large pinch of salt for now.

West Ham’s own insider confirmed the £6m bid for a Premier League player yesterday on the official website and it is clear he is their number one target.

Sullivan is a tough negotiator who tries and tries until the door is slammed in his face and I expect this story to run and run for a while. One ITK on the KUMB forum claims Defoe is on the verge of handing in a transfer request. Considering he can walk away for free if Sunderland are relegated we are wary of that move being imminent.

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  • West Ham Fan No 32 says:

    I can’t see it personally £6m plus wages is a lot of dead money, likewise with Celtic Dembele at £20 m is a lot of money, they will have to take that to their shareholders, they have the league wrapped up already so they don’t have a lot to gain by keeping him, I would be surprised if £25 m didn’t buy him.

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