Harry and Hammers target Anelka as Yak looks set for Everton

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Manager Harry Redknapp has switched sights to the striker known as 'Le Sulk' because former target Yakubu is destined to join Everton from Middlesbrough.

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Harry Redknapp is ready to make a move for the French forward as the Hammers wait

Officials from Portsmouth and Bolton were haggling over the figure for the France forward yesterday with Bolton looking for a fee closer to £12m — making a £4m profit on the £8m they paid Fenerbahce for the 28-year-old last summer.

Pompey are also prepared to offer wing back Matty Taylor as part of the deal.

However, as Sportsmail revealed last month, West Ham are still interested in Anelka and Portsmouth fear that Eggert Magnusson's cash could yet sway the deal the London club's way.

Redknapp seemed to have signed Anelka last summer but the striker was persuaded by a combination of better wages, Bolton's UEFA Cup qualification and the reputation of Sam Allardyce, then manager at the Reebok Stadium.

Anelka did not settle straight away and took until November to score his first goals — a double against former club Arsenal whose boss Arsene Wenger also considered a return move for Anelka.

The striker, who has also played for Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Manchester City during a colourful career, has told manager Sammy Lee that he wants to join a club playing in the Champions League but offers have not yet been forthcoming and now Bolton are looking to cash in to the highest bidder.