CASH PROMISE ... Gianfranco Zola
The American-led Intermarket group yesterday lodged
their official bid with Rothschild — the bankers instructed by the
Premier League club's owners CB Holding to find buyers.
It is believed to top the bid already made by
ex-Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan.
A THIRD offer is expected on Monday
when multi-millionaire Hammers fan Tony Fernandes will put in his
bid after watching Sunday's relegation crunch against Wolves.
If Intermarket win the bidding war, they have promised
boss Gianfranco Zola cash to spend in the transfer window this
month — and have pledged that NONE of the current
squad will leave.
Intermarket's bid is understood to be the highest and
there is no doubt West Ham's owners would like to get a Dutch
auction going to push the price as high as possible.