Ogbonna factor hits Mirallas talks

West Ham are pressing ahead with a new £7.5 million bid for Everton’s Kevin Mirallasalthough The Toffees are unlikely to budge from their £10 million valuation.

The Irons are particularly keen on the 27 year old because he can play wide and through the middle which could help them solve their central striker problem whilst waiting on developments over Javier Hernandez.

Mirallas scored 34 goal in 52 games through the middle for Olympiakos between 2010-12 and has since managed 21 from 88 playing wide at Everton.

The Toffees though refuse to make it easy for the Hammers as they are still smarting from us grabbing Angelo Ogbonna despite them making a better offer.

A source told ClaretandHugh: “The Irons want Kevin and have upped their offer. They will keep trying but Everton still have that Ogbonna disappointment in their minds and these won’t be easy negotiations