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Wednesday, 9th July 2014

West Ham have been told to raise their bid if they want to land Ukraine international Yevhen Konoplyanka, say the Telegraph.

The Hammers are said to have offered ?9.5million for the Dnipro winger, who has a ?12million release clause in his contract - which West Ham have been told to meet if they want the player. Konoplyanka is likely to insist upon a salary of some ?3million per year.* Enner Valencia, who has been linked with a move to West Ham for some weeks is also said to be interesting Portuguese outfit Porto. The Pachuca striker has insisted that his future lie in Europe although West Ham have as yet been unwilling to meet the World Cup star's ?12million valuation. United's Premier League rivals Stoke City have also expressed interest.* Arsenal are still chasing West Ham's Academy star Reece Oxford, according to the Mirror. The 15-year-old defender, one of Chadwell Heath's brightest young stars is being seduced by both the Gunners and fellow London rivals Chelsea. West Ham are reporrted to have offered Oxford a lucrative offer to remain at the club but fear losing the player, just as they did with Ben Sheaf.* Also continuing to be linked with a move to Arsenal is West Ham's kiwi defender Winston Reid. The New Zealander has just over a year left of his current contract to run and is stalling over signing a new deal. Reid joined West Ham four years ago this summer following a successful 2010 World Cup Finals.* Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy is still considering a move for West Ham's Stephen Henderson. West Ham's current number three - behind Adrian and Jussi Jaaskelainen - enjoyed two brief spells with the Tractor Boys last season and could be set for a permanent return. Henderson, 26, has made just two starts for West Ham in two years - both in the League Cup. Blackburn are also reported to be monitoring the situation.* West Ham are still unable to shift the out-of-favour Modibo Maiga and Alou Diarra. Both players have been left at home whilst the rest of the first team squad travels to Evian for pre-season training but look no closer to leave the BG than at the start of the summer. The Hammers are now considering allowing both out on loan.* Play-off final winner Bobby Zamora is being linked with a move to lowly Millwall. The former Hammer, who has scored play off winners at Cardiff and Wembley for West Ham and QPR respectively is thought likely to remain in the Championship despite earning top-flight status for Rangers back in May.* Richard Garcia, a member of West Ham's star-studded youth team of the late 1990s has returned to Australia. Now 32, Garcia - who made 16 first team appearances for the Hammers - has joined home town club Perth Glory on a two-year deal. Prior to returning to Perth, Garcia had spent the previous two seasons at Melbourne Heart and Sydney FC, where he scored 12 goals in 47 matches.* Swansea striker Michu is on the verge of completing a season-long loan move to Serie A Napoli. A summer transfer target of West Ham's, the Spaniard was a huge hit at the Liberty Stadium in his first season but endured a dreadful sophomore year last season in which he failed to score a single goal after Christmas.* Ross McCormack, who has been heavily linked with a move to the Boleyn Ground since the turn of the year has completed a quite astonishing ?11million move to fellow Championship club Fulham. Despite being 28 and having never appeared in the top flight, the Scot becomes the first ever second division player to command an eight-figure fee.* Former Academy youngster Robert Girdlestone has signed a year-long contract with Chelmsford City. City boss Mark Hawkes told the Brentwood Gazette: "Rob has been at West Ham since he was nine years old so he has obviously been very well coached. He is going to be a good footballer and taught the right way. We'll have to see if he can adapt to the physical side of non-league football."