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Hammers in a rush to grab Gudjohnsen

West Ham are prepared to offer Eidur Gudjohnsen £80,000 a week to join but want an answer from the Barcelona striker today.

The Hammers are reported to have sent officials and an agent to persuade the former Chelsea forward to compromise on £100,000-a-week demands.

On the move: Eidur Gudjohnsen has told he can leave the Camp Nou

On the move: Eidur Gudjohnsen has told he can leave the Camp Nou

Gudjohnsen, 28, has left negotiations to his father but Barcelona will accept a £6.7million fee.

Manager Alan Curbishley wants a deadline on an answer and may step up his interest in Middlesbrough's Yakubu if Gudjohnsen won't budge.

Curbishley's side lost their opening game 2-0 at home to Manchester City. He said today: "The fans deserve better than that and we certainly can't carry on like this."

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