The Football Transfer Tavern going West Ham fans had their first taste of defeat at the weekend and it was all the more bitter because it came against rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

West Ham had the better of the chances but they could just not take them and now according to TalkSport Sam Allardyce is in the market for another striker.

Reports suggest that the Hammers are poised to make a move for Valeri Bojinov who currently plays for Bulgarian outfit Levski Sofia.

The former Manchester City striker, 28, is allowed to leave the club on a free because of a clause in the striker’s contract.

And the club’s sporting director Georgi Ivanov confirmed the player is in talks regardin a move back to England.

Ivanov, speaking on Bulgarian National Radio, said: “We had to let him go because we have an agreement.

“I allowed him to travel to England because I am contractually required to do so. But he remains a Levski player until he signs with another team.”

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