West Ham's new owners are planning a shock move to bring Bobby Zamora back to the club according to The Mirror.
East Enders David Sullivan and David Gold are keen to underline their local roots and the club's heritage with a move for Barking-born Zamora.
Sullivan is willing to make around £15million available for new players this month to keep the struggling Hammers up.
Sullivan is taking control and wants to buy a new right-back, a wide-right midfielder and a striker to bolster Gianfranco Zola's team.
Zamora,29, has been in sensational form this term - scoring 11 times to spark claims he could gatecrash England's World Cup squad.
The forward grew up supporting the Hammers and scored 40 goals for them in 151 appearances between February 2004 - July 2008.
He is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury after getting injured at Stoke on January 5 but hopes to be fit to play his old club Spurs on January 26.
And if he proves his fitness he could earn a move back to Upton Park on a bumper wage.
Last summer he almost joined Hull in a reputed £5m switch but the deal broke down over personal terms.
Now Zamora would command a higher fee due to his recent resurgence.