More pennies needed in Big Sam's winger bid

Sam Allardyce has been ordered to empty the piggy banks, raid the penny jar and fumble down the back of the sofa to get together the requisite monies required to tempt away an England international winger.

West Ham have been widely linked with Wolves' ambidextrous (or whatever the foot equivalent of that is) winger Matt Jarvis, he of one England cap as you may recall thus proving that intro is not a lie.

The Sun have reported Wolves want the Hammers to stump up £10million for the 26-year-old who was one of the few bright sparks in the Molineux outfit's relegation last season.

The paper adds that a £9million offer has already been rejected as it only included £6million of 'real' cash with the rest being in various add ons probably including goals scored, England caps, games played, pasta eaten, the amount of time he uses his left foot, the expenses he claims and so on.

Wolves gaffer and Egbert Magnusson impersonator Stale Solbakken said: “We want the money. We can't wait two years for West Ham” sounding liking Scrooge and a desperate to-be-married 30 something at the same time.

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