West Ham United hopes of landing former Portsmouth loanee Frederic Piquionne from French club Lyon hang in the balance.
Piquionne enjoyed a successful loan period with Portsmouth under Avram Grant last season.
Newly promoted West Brom have since shown an interest in signing the striker but it is understood the player would rather team up with Grant again at Upton Park.
A £1million deal to land Piquionne appeared to have been completed on Tuesday but the move was thwarted by differing views within Lyon.
It is understood club president Jean-Michel Aulas is happy to cash in on the striker but coach Claude Puel wants to hang on to Piquionne, who helped Portsmouth reach the FA Cup final last season.
