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Brentford want £15m for their unsettled striker but the Hammers’ pursuit is dragging on.

Now co-chairman David Gold has further inflamed the situation by discussing whether Hogan would be on his way to the London Stadium with Hammers fans.

One asked on Twitter: “How can you sign a defender and a midfielder albeit brilliant and not sign Scott Hogan absolutely mad.”

It prompted gold to suggest a transfer is still in the offing.

He replied: “You can't always get what you want but then again it's not over until the fat lady sings. dg”

Brentford head coach Dean Smith accepts top scorer Hogan will leave if the Championship club's valuation is met before Tuesday's transfer deadline.

"We would let any of our players go anywhere for the right money, because everybody has a value at any club," Smith said.

"We've had offers from different clubs for Scott Hogan and all of them have not met the valuation.

"We keep our business strictly private. We'll say no to people if we don't think the value is met and then it's up to them to come up with a deal that does meet ours."

Hogan was withdrawn from the Bees squad for last weekend's loss at Wigan after suggestions a renewed bid was imminent.

"Scott's available for selection. He's trained all week, again, as he did last week," added Smith, who has a full squad to select from.

"It will be my decision whether he's starting, whether he's on the bench or whether he's not involved.

"I think we made that abundantly clear last week at the end of the game that we're not going to be affected by phone calls."