Jamie Vardy to West Ham: Hammers consider audacious move for Leicester City and England star

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Ken Dyer10 May 2016

West Ham are considering an audacious bid for Jamie Vardy.

Standard Sport understands West Ham are seriously considering testing the water on Vardy.

The Leicester striker signed a new deal until 2019 worth £80,000 a week in February and stands to earn a rise of £20,000 per week following the club’s Premier League triumph.

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Leicester’s Thai owners insist they intend keeping their top stars including the 29-year-old, who has scored 24 League goals this season.

However, West Ham believe that, on the back of their move to the Olympic Stadium and an influx of quality players, they can attract stars of the calibre of the England forward.

Liverpool’s out-of-favour striker Christian Benteke is another possibility although his £120,000‑per‑week salary could be a stumbling block and that is also the case with Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, who earns £140,000 per week.

Southampton striker Sadio Mane is another player on West Ham’s radar as the East End club look to make a big impact next season, in what will be their first campaign in their new home.

Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette has emerged as the most likely target for West Ham following Sullivan’s revelation that he has bid for a player in France.

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The 24-year-old France international has already said that he is likely to leave the club at the end of this season and would favour a move to the Premier League.

The other option remains Belgium international Michy Batshuayi but West Ham are unwilling to enter a bidding war with clubs such as Tottenham, who are also interested in the £30m‑plus 22-year-old.

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