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( 12 January 2009 )

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Man City bid for Bellamy rejected
West Ham have rejected an improved offer from Manchester City for striker Craig Bellamy, BBC Sport understands.


City boss Mark Hughes said last week that a joint bid for Bellamy and Scott Parker had been turned down, but City have gone back for the Wales striker.

The latest bid for Bellamy, 29, is believed to be about £9m.

West Ham, whose owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson may sell the club, insist they do not want to offload players and are under no pressure to do so.

More to follow
by bbcnews.


English Premiership football News

Lovenkrands earns Magpies trial
Danish international winger Peter Lovenkrands has joined Newcastle United on a week's trial.


Lovenkrands, 28, who spent six years with Scottish side Rangers from 2000 to 2006, was recently released by German outfit Schalke.

"He's out of contract but he is coming in for us to have a look," Magpies assistant manager Chris Hughton told the Northern Echo.

"He is an experienced player, a player with pace," added Hughton.
by bbcnews.

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