West Ham are lining up an improved bid of around £8m (€12m) to try and secure the services of Birmingham’s wantaway central defender Matthew Upson, before the transfer window closes at midnight.
The Hammers have already seen offers of £4m (€6m) and £6m (€9m) rejected by Blues boss Steve Bruce and the board of directors for Upson.
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