West Ham United hope to convince Darren Fletcher about joining them by talking up their newly improved status.
The Mail on Sunday says West Ham will use their status on the edge of European football's elite to persuade Fletcher to sign from Manchester United rather than West Bromwich Albion.
Last week figures were released naming the club's with the biggest turnovers.
Real Madrid were followed by Manchester United, with eight Premier League clubs (United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle and Everton) in the top 20.
West Ham were ranked 21st and their move to the Olympic stadium in 2016 could move them into the top tier.
