Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for West Ham United..
The Hammers are said to be one of several teams prepared to move for the 53-cap Wales international, who could be sold by the Potters next month in order to cut costs.
The report says that West Ham are monitoring the situation, with the Hammers prepared to spend £8m on Allen.
As it stands, that would fall significantly short of Stoke’s valuation, who allegedly want to receive in the region of £15m.
We need a gritty midfielder that gets stuck in