West Ham United boss Avram Grant is keen on Portsmouth defender Tal Ben Haim but cannot afford his £38,000-a-week wages.
Ben Haim, who is also interesting Panathinaikos, was left out of Pompey's US tour so that he could talk to the Hammers about a free transfer.
But ex-Fratton Park boss Grant has been told there can be no reunion unless fellow Israeli Ben Haim lowers his wage demands.
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