West Ham have reportedly had a bid turned down by Rangers for striker Nikica Jelavic.

The Hammers' bid failed to meet the Scottish side's valuation for the Croatian frontman, who is the club's leading scorer this season with 17.

Jelavic has been quoted in newspapers on Wednesday as being interested in a move to Sam Allardyce's side.

"West Ham are a great club; they are not a second division club," he said. "They are a famous Premier League club who happened to be relegated last season and will return to the Premier League next season.

"It would be nice to play there if the opportunity comes up and the club agrees. But I am also playing at a big club and it wouldn't bother me in the least if I had to stay here."

Next up for Allardyce and his side is a trip to face Ipswich on Tuesday, and the Hammers are odds-on to claim the three points, with 188Bet offering the best price of 28/29 about an away win.