http://www.westhamnews.net/West-Ham-News/west-ham-step-up-bid-to-sign-%C2%A38m-everton-striker-yakubu/ West Ham made an improved £8million bid for Everton striker Yakubu on Tuesday night and hope to win a work permit on appeal for Ajax striker Miralem ... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:16:06 BST en