Bellamy can be a Hammer for £9m

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As Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez put the finishing touches to new contracts for Xabi Alonso, Pepe Reina and Momo Sissoko, he was bracing himself for a £9million bid for frontrunner Bellamy.

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West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has a high regard for Bellamy and is ready to see off competition from Aston Villa and Blackburn by offering terms of £70,000 a week.

Bellamy, however, has told friends he would relish another chance at Newcastle although the £9m fee and Mark Viduka's switch to St James' Park could have put paid to his dreams.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has sold his 29 per cent stake to billionaire Mike Ashley, who is aiming to take sole control of the club while leaving the current board in place.