Spurs join Irons in Hernandez battle

Spurs are this morning being reported as having joined the Hammers in the race for Javier Hernandez.

Despite Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal appearing to take the Mexican into the Reds fold for the season, nobody appears to be taking him very seriously.

West Ham remain in pole position to sign the striker and are still not taking van Gaal’s change of heart on board given he was ready to let Hernandez go to Real Madrid  for £7 million at the end of last season’s loan spell.

The Dutchman apparently believes the 27-year-old can make his first team but is playing a dangerous financial game as with the player in the final year of his  contract, every game out of the team or on the bench reduces his market value.

And if, as expected, the club sign another striker, that is is likely to become a more familiar scenario.

According to Sky Italia, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has  expressed an interest in signing Hernandez as an occasional partner to Harry Kane.

But West Ham, are continually monitoring the situation and may be ready to top the £9 million already offered given Andy Carroll’s continuing injury woes.