West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley is ready to trump rivals with a mega contract offer for Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy.

The People says Curbishley is ready to win the wages war for Craig Bellamy - and pay him a staggering £70,000-a-week to quit Liverpool.

Curbishley is locked in a race with Blackburn and Aston Villa for the new Welsh captain's signature, but he is edging in front.

Liverpool paid £6.3 million for the player a year ago and would like a profit, but they may settle for £8 million - which is also within West Ham's budget.