West Ham United and Rangers are going toe-to-toe in their bid to sign Sheffield Wednesday stopper Pierce Charles, with reports suggesting that the Ibrox side have joined the Hammers in making a £1million-plus bid for the goalkeeper - though any imminent move is off, given Wednesday have not responded to any offers for their 'special' young stopper.
The report by The Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath states that both West Ham and Rangers have made bids for goalkeeper Charles, worth £1million with the fee upfront for the youngster - with West Ham also looking to the Championship as they aim to land Mateus Fernandes from Southampton.
Any deal is now off, as the duo haven't had a response from the beleaguered Championship club - but Wednesday picking up a fee for the talented young stopper could go a long way to sourcing a vital income for the Owls' unpaid wages, with staff not being paid over the past couple of months.