West Ham United owners are seeing the club's stock now on the rise.

The Sun says the Hammers are the target of a £100m takeover offer, sparking a bidding war for Gianfranco Zola's strugglers.

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.