Sporting Lisbon will not sell West Ham target William Carvalho for any less than his £40million release clause, according to reports in Portugal.
The Hammers are said to have chased the gifted midfielder during the summer but a proposal to sign him for £23m fell through.
As a result of the transfer dealings, the relationship between the two clubs has become extremely frosty with Sporting president even labelling West Ham's owners, David Gold and David Sullivan, the 'Dildo Brothers'.
Despite that, West Ham are still reportedly keen on a move for the Portugal international when the January window opens.