Hammers Win Bent Race - Report
West Ham are set to beat Tottenham and Liverpool to sign Charlton
striker Darren Bent in an £18million deal.
According to the Daily Star, the Hammers have offered £80,000 a
week to secure Bent's services, while Charlton will receive
£15million plus Marlon Harewood and Hayden Mullins, who are surplus
to requirements at Upton Park.
Spurs and Liverpool had also been strongly linked with moves for
Bent, who is desperate to stay in the Premier League following
Charlton's relegation in order to enhance his England
chances.
A move to Upton Park would see Bent reunited with former boss Alan
Curbishley, who signed Bent for the Addicks from Ipswich two years
ago.
And the Tractor Boys will also be celebrating if the deal does go
through, as they'll receive a windfall of around £2.5million from a
sell-on clause in Bent's contract.
West Ham's need for a top-class striker was thrown into yet sharper
focus when Inter owner Massimo Moratti confirmed they are keen to
sign the Hammers' Argentine star Carlos Tevez.
