West Ham United are reviving their pursuit of Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

The Sunday Mirror says Spurs chairman Daniel Levy blocked Adebayor's proposed move to Upton Park in the last transfer window because he saw the Hammers as rivals for European qualification.

But it is understood the Tottenham board now feel more relaxed about a transfer to West Ham for the 31-year-old striker, who wants to stay in London.

Adebayor's Spurs contract expires in 2016 and it is most likely West Ham will try to sign him on loan ahead of next season.

The Togo star earns around £100,000-a-week - and the Hammers would want Tottenham to subsidise a chunk of that.