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title: "West Ham interested in Sunderland striker"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-01-28T22:55:12Z"
modified: "2016-01-28T22:56:06Z"
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# West Ham interested in Sunderland striker

West Ham United are interested in a deal to bring Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher to Upton Park, according to Darren Lewis of The Mirror.

> Twitter: Exclusive: West Ham interested in Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher. More soon @MirrorFootball (@MirrorDarren)

The Hammers’ search for a striker has been far-reaching and well publicised, with deals for Galatasaray’s Burak Yilmaz and Fenerbahce’s Emmanuel Emenike widely [reported](https://readwestham.com/2016/01/28/west-ham-laugh-off-approach-for-star-player/).

However, it appears that they could be looking closer to home for a potential forward, with Fletcher being mooted as a potential target.

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/01/495236280.jpg)

The Scottish international has scored four times in 16 Premier League games this season but has been an unused substitute in Sunderland’s last four league games, a run that could see him look for a move.

Sam Allardyce has preferred to use Jermain Defoe as a lone striker in recent weeks, so Fletcher’s opportunities have been limited. It is not guaranteed that he’d get game time at West Ham, but the chance to be part of a European push rather than a relegation fight could appeal to him