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Shaun Wright-Phillips is a £10million target for West Ham after being told he can leave Chelsea this summer.
The Hammers agreed a £10.8m fee for the England winger in January but he refused to leave and vowed to fight for his place.
But boss Jose Mourinho’s summer squad review has put Wright-Phillips’ future in doubt again and Chelsea will listen to offers.
Wright-Phillips, 24, was given a run of games towards the end of last season and a string of impressive displays, coupled with injuries to Joe Cole and Arjen Robben, saw him become a first-team regular.
But Chelsea’s cost- cutting plans mean they have decided to recoup half of the £21m they paid to Manchester City 18 months ago and save his £3m-a-year salary.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is still smarting from the collapse of his £17m move for striker Darren Bent and Wright-Phillips would boost his attacking options.
West Ham are one of the only clubs who can match his salary and allow him to stay in London.
Hayden Mullins is still set to join Charlton, despite the collapse of the Bent deal.
The midfielder, 28, agreed to being a makeweight in the switch and Addicks boss Alan Pardew will bid £1m.
Mullins has been told he can leave after the £7m signing of Scott Parker from Newcastle United.
Curbishley also wants to prise striker Yakubu, 24, away from Middlesbrough with a £10m bid.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate has already lost Mark Viduka to Newcastle and is desperate keep hold of the Nigerian.
But Curbishley is ready to offer Yakubu £65,000 a week.
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is also keen on Yakubu.
He wants to take the striker back to Fratton Park but is unlikely to be able to compete financially with the Hammers.
The Hammers agreed a £10.8m fee for the England winger in January but he refused to leave and vowed to fight for his place.
But boss Jose Mourinho’s summer squad review has put Wright-Phillips’ future in doubt again and Chelsea will listen to offers.
Wright-Phillips, 24, was given a run of games towards the end of last season and a string of impressive displays, coupled with injuries to Joe Cole and Arjen Robben, saw him become a first-team regular.
But Chelsea’s cost- cutting plans mean they have decided to recoup half of the £21m they paid to Manchester City 18 months ago and save his £3m-a-year salary.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is still smarting from the collapse of his £17m move for striker Darren Bent and Wright-Phillips would boost his attacking options.
West Ham are one of the only clubs who can match his salary and allow him to stay in London.
Hayden Mullins is still set to join Charlton, despite the collapse of the Bent deal.
The midfielder, 28, agreed to being a makeweight in the switch and Addicks boss Alan Pardew will bid £1m.
Mullins has been told he can leave after the £7m signing of Scott Parker from Newcastle United.
Curbishley also wants to prise striker Yakubu, 24, away from Middlesbrough with a £10m bid.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate has already lost Mark Viduka to Newcastle and is desperate keep hold of the Nigerian.
But Curbishley is ready to offer Yakubu £65,000 a week.
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is also keen on Yakubu.
He wants to take the striker back to Fratton Park but is unlikely to be able to compete financially with the Hammers.
swp has been great for chelsea(in the end of he season) even though he hardly played that much
. He should back to us though, id fucking cream my pants if we re-signed him, SWP and Richards on the right hand side would be awsome.
