Stuttgart striker Vedad Ibisevic has rejected an offer from West Ham United.
The Daily Star says Stuttgart have knocked back an offer from the Hammers for the 29-year-old striker.
Sam Allardyce wants a new front man to help his side cope with the loss of Andy Carroll.
The England target man is out until December after suffering an ankle ligament injury.
Ibisevic was one target on Allardyce's list of possible Carroll replacements.
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