West Ham saw a club record bid for John Doran rejected

West Ham have a long-term interest in Aston Villa player John Doran, but the Villains recently rejected a club record £57m bid from east London.

according to Telegraph (Subscription required) Unai Emery and Monchi have absolutely no interest in selling their magical striker and, in any case, have put a £80m price tag on his head.

West Ham’s £57m bid for John Doran has been rejected

This is despite the Colombian still not being a starter for his manager.

This is understandable West Ham had another bid for Duran He was recently rejected, as they look for a striker capable of replacing Niklas Fulkrug and put them in the Premier League table.

The Hammers’ need for a striker was never more evident than in their last home game against Crystal Palace.

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The hosts were toothless throughout the game, rarely creating chances and giving their fans nothing to get excited about.

Aston Villa fans may still be worried Doran will move on at some point, especially if he is unable to force his way into the starting lineup, but for now the striker remains a big part of the team at Villa Park.

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From Graham Potter’s point of view, time is against West Ham.

There are just 10 days left until the January transfer window, and every other club knows how desperate the east London club are to sign a striker.

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This means that a huge transfer bonus will likely be added to any deal, and the Hammers will have to pay it if they want to at least have a chance of finishing in a relatively safe mid-table position.

If Doran causes further off-field problems at Villa in the coming days – remember, the player was thought to be out at West Ham in the summer – there is an outside chance a deal can be done.