Interest grows in former Iron

Jermaine Defoe is available on a free transfer and as a result could be on his way to the Irons.

We reported a few days ago  the Hammers remain interested and are exploring his contractual position as it was believed he could leave on a free should the Black Cats be relegated this season.

David Moyes’ team are now stranded in bottom place with 20 points and looking doomed.

And we have been told this morning by sources close to the player that he is available on a free. However, his current wages are around £80k a week which were the Irons to offer a two year deal the deal would cost around £7 million with agents fees and National Insurance.

However, that would be £3 million less than Sunderland’s January requirements which had it gone through would have cost closer to £17 million on two years

Defoe would be keen to return to the Hammers as his career swan song and we have been told Irons officials intend to take a good look at him when we meet the relegation strugglers on April 15 at the Stadium of Light