Trejo rejects Irons

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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West Ham will not be signing Sporting Gijon forward Oscar Trejo after the Argentine snubbed the Hammers in favour of a move to French side Toulouse.

The Spanish side's official website confirmed the deal last night, saying: "Sporting have reached an agreement with the French side Toulouse for the transfer of Oscar Trejo. The deal was finalised this afternoon."

Irons boss Sam Allardyce was reported to have put in a £1.8m bid for the 25 year old but Trejo will be playing his football in France next season after Toulouse agreed a £1.7m deal with Sporting.

Hammers in Argentine striker offer

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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West Ham have made a reported £1.8m offer to Spanish side Sporting Gijon for their forward Oscar Trejo, according to the Mirror. 

The Hammers have been in talks with the 25 year old’s agent for several days and have now made a formal offer for him. They will, however, face competition for Trejo, with Toulouse also having believed to have made an offer and Olympiakos interested as well. 

The exciting attacker is said to favour a move to England and is keen to leave Sporting, who owe him several months’ wages. Gijon are believed to be holding out for £2.4m for Trejo but may well take what they can get from West Ham, who hope to conclude a deal by Sunday night.