Report: Hammers track England u-21 keeper
Everton and Arsenal are also keen but the Irons have been tracking the 23-year-old has been ahead of a possible summer move.
They want the England Under-21 star after a season where they have often looked weak between the sticks with frst Adrian and latterly Darren Randolph proving error prone
Pickford is seen as an England No1 of the future and could be landed for £15million if Sunderland get relegated.
Tottenham have looked at Pickford as talented back-up to Hugo Lloris, while Arsenal are also looking to the future with Petr Cech now 34.