Wolves accept Jarvis offer

Matt Jarvis is on his way to West Ham after Wolves accepted West Ham United's latest offer for the winger.

United, who had already seen two previous bids turned down have finally got their man after the Championship club accepted a deal that rates the once-capped England international at around the £10million mark.

Even though around £3million of that figure is dependent on appearance-related clauses the sum represents the highest transfer fee paid by the club in five years.

Jarvis' move to West Ham - now solely dependent upon personal terms being agreed - will earn former club Gillingham, for whom the 26-year-old twice played against the Hammers back in 2004, around £1million due to a sell-on clause when they sold him to Wolves.

Wanderers paid Gillingham £600,000 for the left winger's services back in 2007; ironically he made his Premier League debut against the Hammers two years later following Wolves' promotion to the top flight.

The impending arrival of Jarvis - who is understood to have had a medical last night - could signal the end of West Ham's plans to sign Togo winger Razak Boukari on loan from Rennes for the rest of the season.


The Jarvis saga: how it unfolded

10th August: West Ham's opening bid of £9million is rejected by Wolves

12th August: Jarvis hands a in transfer request

14th August: West Ham make a second, slightly improved offer

20th August: Jarvis deal on ice as Razak Boukari agrees season-long loan deal

21st August: West Ham make third and final £10million bid to land their target

22nd August: Wolves accept West Ham's offer