Tore hitch update

ClaretandHugh understands that talks to conclude a deal which would bring Gokhan Tore to West Ham are continuing but there are big obstacles regarding a loan fee.

We revealed  last night that despite widespread reports that a permanent deal could be concluded this week, the Hammers are in fact trying to come to a loan arrangement with 24 year old Tore and his club Beskitas.

But although the player is desperat to make the move into the Premier League we have now been told by our top insider that the size of the loan fee wanted by the Turkish outfit is “huge.”

Our insider said: “It is huge but talks will continue.”

Tore is a big favourite of manager Slaven Bilic and he would love to bring him to the Olympic Stadium.

Both manager and the player have regularly declared they would love to be united and we were told the board will continue to work hard to make that happen.