West Ham face a losing battle trying to sign Josh King and are set to focus their efforts on defensive reinforcements.The Hammers have been interested in Bournemouth forward King all summer but it is understood he is holding out for a top six team.The player’s £18m valuation is also a problem for West Ham, who have around £30m to spend and other positions to fill.King is also understood to be chasing a big pay rise on his Bournemouth salary and believes there will be interest from other clubs before the window closes.Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton all expressed an interest in King at the start of the window.West Ham have yet to shut the door on a move for the 28-year-old, who only has a year left on his contract.But while Hammers.
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