Fletcher deal hitting snags

West Ham are refusing to rush into the Darren Fletcher deal as more and more behind-the-scenes doubts emerge.

Major ‘players’ inside the club are cooling on signing the 30 year old who is believed to want a three and a half year deal on £60k a week.

As previously reported on ClaretandHugh, should the club decide to move in Fletcher will face a seriously stern medical along with general health checks but tonight things aren’t looking great for a deal.

The full impact of such a deal is focusing minds although manager Sam Allardyce is still hopeful he will get a successful outcome.

ClaretandHugh was told exclusively by a top source: “We are not rushing into this at all as we have severe doubts about giving this player a 3.5 year contract on big wages. We want younger, hungrier players on lower wages.