Thursday 2 June 2016 22:53, UK
West Ham's offer to sign AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca has been rejected, the player's agent has confirmed.
Earlier this week, Sky sources reported that the Hammers had made a £15m bid for the Colombian.
But his intermediary Sergio Barila confirmed to the Guardian on Thursday: "There was an offer last week from West Ham which was rejected, so we must wait.
"Carlos is very happy in Milan because it is a very big club and he has enjoyed his time there so far. But they will not play in European competition next season and that could be a problem.
"At the moment Carlos is training with the national team for the Copa America and it is likely we will have to wait for the new investors before anything can develop."
West Ham are confident they can sign a top striker this summer and have been putting in bids for forwards across Europe since the last day of the Premier League season.
They had a £31m bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette turned down last month as well as offers for Bournemouth duo Callum Wilson and Matt Ritchie, and Marseille forward Michy Batshuayi.
Sky sources reported back in March that the Hammers had made Lacazette, Batshuayi and Liverpool's Christian Benteke their priority targets this summer.
Bacca, 29, signed for AC Milan from Sevilla last summer and scored 18 goals in 38 Serie A performances as the club finished seventh.
