Valencia bid eight million euros for Chicharito LaLiga Santander Desperate to add a goalscorer

Javier Hernandez, known as 'Chicharito', is wanted by Valencia and they are not going to give up on signing the Mexican striker, despite West Ham's reluctance to sell.

With the forward previously having played for Real Madrid, he has experience in LaLiga Santander and the idea is that he would take to Spanish football easily.

MARCA have learned that Valencia have already submitted an offer to West Ham, putting eight million euros on the table.

Completing a deal won't be easy though, as the Premier League side have said from the beginning that they will not accept any offer for the player, with any exit more likely to be a loan deal.

However, it is thought that a bid of 12 to 14 million could be enough to see the Hammers part with Chicharito.

Monaco have also expressed an interest in the striker as they are determined to add a goalscorer to help them in their battle against relegation.

Valencia consider themselves to have an advantage over the Ligue 1 side though as they believe the player is keen to return to Spain and is willing to take a cut on his salary to do so.