Hammers turn attention to PL midfielder

West Ham are set to step up their interest in Newcastle defensive midfielder Isaac Hayden after the apparent collapse of a deal involving Barcelona’s Andre Gomes.

With Gomes seemingly now on his way to Everton, attention has switched to Hayden who is very keen to move south for family reasons.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini has been keeping a careful eye on his position and Mario Husillos is ready to do the negotiating having already sounded out his position.

The 24 year old has made 50 appearances for The Toon and is likely to cost around £15 million should Newcastle decide to let him go.

There have been many rumours involving Jonjo Shelvey but with the player having suffered various injury problems interest has cooled.

Hayden is younger and with Pellegrini determined to beef up the defensive midfield area a deal could be agreed with the player having personal reasons for wanting away from the club.