da bet7: West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has revealed that he had agreed to sign Germany hot-shot Miroslav Klose prior to this summer's World Cup finals.
da winzada777: The Hammers chief insists that a free transfer move was on the cards for the 32-year-old after he endured a torrid campaign in his homeland with Bayern Munich.
But he has excelled on the international stage by scoring four goals and helping his side to the semi-finals in South Africa.
Sullivan now thinks he could join a more illustrious club on the continent.
Speaking to Soccernet, he said:"We had a deal in place before the World Cup, after he had a bad season in Germany.
"However, as a result of what he has done at the World Cup, it's unlikely to happen."
Meanwhile, West Ham's hopes of signing Frederic Piquionne from French club Lyon also appear to be hitting a snag.
Piquionne, who enjoyed a loan spell at Portsmouth last season, is believed to still have a future with the French giants as coach Claude Puel considers his pre-season plans.Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email