West Ham’s pursuit of Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz is over, reveals Slaven Bilic

Slaven Bilic says West Ham have been told they must buy Burak Yilmaz because Galatasaray are not interested in sending him out on loan.

The Hammers have been strongly linked with the Turkish striker, who has hit 65 top-flight goals in 105 appearances since his arrival from Trabzonspor.

Bilic has enquired about the 30-year-old's availability but has been told that a loan spell is out of question.

On Yilmaz, he said: "We are in the market to take one on loan. His club do not want to loan him. They only want to sell."

The West Ham boss is also keen on a loan move for Emanuel Emenike, the Nigeria striker who has hit seven goals in 11 appearances on loan at Al Ain.

The Hammers now want to seal a loan spell of their own for the 28-year-old, who is contracted to Fenerbahce.

But Bilic said: "Emenike is complicated. He is a Fenerbahce player but he's on loan to Al Ain."