West Ham tell Lucas Neill a deal is still on offer

Gianfranco Zola insists Lucas Neill would be welcomed back to Upton Park with open arms if he accepts a new deal at West Ham.

The Australia international, who is out of contract and linked with a move to Turkish side Galatasaray, rejected the latest offer from the Hammers, which more than halved his £90,000-a-week wages.

But boss Zola says former skipper Neill could still have a future with the club.

"I hope Lucas comes back to the club because he knows how valuable he is to us," said Zola.

Young Colombian striker Cristian Montano scored the winner as West Ham won 2-1 at Grays yesterday. Jamie Slabber had cancelled out an early Zavon Hines goal for the Hammers.

York scored twice in injury-time to hold Leeds to a 3-3 draw. Lucian Becchio, Mike Whitwell and Ryan Milne were on target for Leeds.

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