Song demands get Irons thinking hard

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Alex Song may be coming close to pricing himself out of a permanent switch to West Ham.

The midfielder – still recovering from an ankle operation – is understood to want in the region of £80k a week to become a full time Iron.

And he is also seeking a three year deal whilst the club are looking at two years if and when he proves he is fully recovered.

The current assessment is that Song will not be ready to play football by November the earliest and the club is now refusing to be rushed into a deal.

A source said told ClaretandHugh exclusively: “He is a big earner is  Alex Song but for the sort of money he wants – around £80k a week – he would need to be in tip top order. That’s not the case at this stage.

“He would prefer a three year deal but we are looking at two. There’s some way to go on this one – too many imponderables at this stage.”