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West Ham United have been linked with a summer move for Southampton striker Rickie Lambert.
The Hammers had a bid for the 30-year-old forward rejected by the Saints in the January transfer window.
However, they will now return with an increased offer at the end of the season, according to The Mirror.
Lambert recently claimed that he wanted to finish his career at Southampton.
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