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title: "West Ham make late move for Uruguayan striker"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2015-08-31T11:05:52Z"
modified: "2015-08-31T11:05:52Z"
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# West Ham make late move for Uruguayan striker

West Ham have made a late move to sign Bordeaux striker Diego Rolan before the transfer deadline.

The Hammers are desperate to add to their striking options this summer, and thought they could get a late swoop for the 22-year-old over the line before tomorrow’s deadline.

However, according to French source [Sud Ouest](https://www.sudouest.fr/2015/08/30/diego-rolan-prolonge-son-contrat-aux-girondins-de-bordeaux-jusqu-en-2018-2109663-4558.php) , Bordeaux have tied Rolan down to a new three-year contract.

Rolan scored 15 goals in 36 Ligue 1 appearances for Bordeaux last season, and was also heavily linked with a move to Newcastle, but it appears he will be remaining in France.

> Offre de West Ham mais pas assez élevée et/ou trop tard pour Rolan [#girondins](https://twitter.com/hashtag/girondins?src=hash)
>
> — Frédéric Laharie (@FredLah) [August 30, 2015](https://twitter.com/FredLah/status/638056383468974080)

Sud Ouest journalist Frederic Laharie has also confirmed West Ham made a bid for the player, but it was “too low and/or too late” to persuade Bordeaux to sell their star striker.

With Rolan no-go, West Ham have turned their attentions to Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic, who is set to undergo a medical ahead of a move in the region of £2-3m.