McCoist hammers out warning

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has warned West Ham they will not get Nikica Jelavic on the cheap.

Croatia international is being monitored by English clubs

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has warned West Ham they will not get Nikica Jelavic on the cheap. The 26-year-old has been linked with Liverpool and more recently the Hammers after netting 17 goals in 31 games this season. It is a record that has seen Rangers place a high premium on the Croatia international's value, while the speculation around him continues to grow. English Championship side West Ham have so far been frustrated in their search to land a striker after Huddersfield rebuffed their bids for Jordan Rhodes. And McCoist maintains that if they want to lure the in-form marksman to Upton Park, they will have to stump up the cash and dismissed rumours they had already made a bid. "They have not made an official bid," he said. "The reported amount would not be enough to meet the demands of the owner; £6million is not nearly enough."