West Ham United are facing disappointment in their pursuit of free agent Hugo Almeida.
The Telegraph says having lost Andy Carroll to injury again, West Ham are desperately searching for a new front man before the start of the Premier League season.
Besiktas forward Hugo Almeida has indicated he would rather stay in Turkey than move to Upton Park.
The 30-year-old is also interesting Galatasaray.
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