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West Ham 's bid to sign highly-rated winger Michail Antonio has stalled - because Nottingham Forest want ALL of his £7million transfer fee up front.

The Hammers had their bid accepted yesterday for the 25-year-old for whom cash-strapped Forest paid just £1.5million last summer from Sheffield Wednesday.

But the east Londoners are refusing to break with standard practice in making the payment as a lump sum.

The deal should still go through before tonight's deadline with Antonio desperate to make the switch.

The wideman has scored 15 goals in his debut campaign at the City Ground to attract interest from Derby and West Brom as well as the Hammers.

The Irons are set to complete deals for Victor Moses and Emmanuel Adebayor today after confirming the loan capture of Alex Song.

Moses has joined on a season-long loan from Chelsea while Adebayor will finally leave Spurs for West Ham but may have to do so on a permanent basis.

The Hammers have room for just one more loan which means Spurs - desperate to offload Adebayor - could be forced to pay up part of his wages as a lump sum enabling the striker to move on a free transfer.

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