West Ham's attempt to sign Alex Song from Barcelona on a permanent basis have been scuppered by the players huge financial demands.

The on-loan midfielder enjoyed a sparking start to his career at the Boleyn Ground, although his form has trailed off since Christmas. Despite this, West Ham have been keen to tie up a permanent deal for the 27-year-old with negotiations ongoing.However KUMB has learnt that West Ham have baulked at Song's latest demands, with the former Cameroon international demanding upwards of ?100,000 per week to sign on a permanent basis - a figure the club are not currently prepared to pay.Song, who moved to Spain two-and-a-half years ago is understood to be paid circa ?65,000 per week by Barcelona. For the duration of his loan spell, West Ham have taken on the former Arsenal star's salary with an additional ?20,000 loan fee going to Song's parent club on a weekly basis.West Ham were prepared to match their current investment over the course of a permanent contract. However Song is understood to have rejected the offer, since when he has also removed all images featuring West Ham from his Instagram page.The club's current highest earner is the injured Andy Carroll, who earns in the region of ?4.8million per year.