The striker was wanted in a loan move from Garry Monk’s side in January.
A report in the Daily Mail has aimed to highlight why Leeds United did not complete a move for Ashley Fletcher this transfer window.
The West Ham United striker is a player Leeds tried to sign in the summer on a free transfer from Manchester United, prior to his London move.
West Ham United’s Ashley Fletcher scores their first goal
However, first-team football has been hard to come by at West Ham and Leeds hoped they could bring him in this winter until the end of the season.
The Mail however report that West Ham simply could not get a move for a striker over the line in January so decided to stick by Fletcher.
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The Hammers wanted Jermain Defoe and Michy Batshuayi but were turned down by Sunderland and Chelsea respectively. Recruitment boss Tony Henry wanted West Ham to sign Scott Hogan from Brentford but Bilic decided to pull out of that move and stick by Fletcher and Argentine Jonathan Calleri.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
Leeds were believed to be after another striker to support Chris Wood but failed to bring one in.
They did however sign wingers Alfonso Pedraza and Modou Barrow on loan until the end of the season.
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