West Ham United will make a last-ditch bid to keep midfielder Mohamed Diame by doubling his weekly salary, according to reports.
The 25-year-old has excelled for the Hammers since joining from Wigan Athletic on a free transfer in the summer, attracting interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United, Fulham and Liverpool.
According to Goal.com, the Senegal international has a minimum-release fee set at £3.7m, and Arsene Wenger is keen on triggering that clause in January.
However, the same website reports that West Ham chiefs are seeking to eradicate the release clause by offering Diame a contract worth £60,000-per-week.
The tough-tackling midfielder arrived in the Premier League from Spanish outfit Rayo Vallecano in 2009.
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Michael Penkman
Michael Penkman
