West Ham United are battling to secure goalkeeper Robert Green to a new contract.

The England No 2 keeper is looking for a 50 per cent pay rise to around £45,000 a week after helping the Hammers back into the Premier League.

Green is out of contract in the summer but West Ham, who will bank £90million from their return to the top-flight, have warned the 31-year-old they will not be held to ransom.

Rivals QPR and Sunderland are ready to move if Green fails to agree a new deal.

A club source told The Sun: "The demands of the players have to be realistic even though there is a feel-good factor after promotion. The board is still battling huge debts."