Stoke City are willing to meet West Ham United's £8 million asking price for Scott Parker.
The People says the Footballer of the Year is likely to reject a move to the Potters in favour of remaining at Upton Park.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is desperate for a tough-tackling midfielder, and Parker and Tottenham's Wilson Palacios are on his radar.
But Stoke's salary cap of around £45,000 a week is well below the £70,000 Parker earns at West Ham.
Also, England boss Fabio Capello has told him that he will continue to pick him despite relegation.
