West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola is ready to up his bid for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Zola will put the £5 million raised from James Collins' imminent move to Stoke City to a new offer for Chamakh, says the Daily Mail.

Zola's priority remains a striker and, with Arsenal's interest in Chamakh on the wane, he is keen to tie up a deal for the forward as soon as possible.

West Ham are preparing a second offer of around £5.2m, with possible add-ons which could increase the figure by £1.4m.

Bordeaux have lowered the asking price to £10m but may be required to bend rather than risk losing Chamakh for nothing when his contract expires next summer.