Everton's asking price for Yakubu Ayegbeni means a move to West Ham United is a non-starter.
The Guardian says Hammers boss Avram Grant hoped to buy the striker, who following Everton's 1-1 draw at Upton Park last night admitted to frustration at again being on the bench, in the summer.
But West Ham were told then that the price was £8m while David Sullivan, the co-owner, said publicly that Yakubu was worth "£1m to £2m".
Grant is aware of Yakubu's qualities having worked with him when manager of Maccabi Haifa in 2002.
