West Ham United’s Reece Burke is wanted by Barnsley, Bolton, Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and Sunderland.
Reece Burke of West Ham is tackled by Junior Morais of Astra Giurgiu
According to The Mirror, West Ham United defender Reece Burke is wanted by six Championship clubs during this month’s transfer window.
Burke, 21, has come up through the ranks with the Hammers having joined the club way back in 2003, featuring prominently throughout the youth teams with West Ham.
The defender has made 12 first-team appearances for West Ham, but was loaned out at the start of the campaign, joining Bolton Wanderers for the season.
Burke has played 15 times for Phil Parkinson’s side, and his performances appear to have sparked interest with the January transfer window now open.
The Mirror report that Bolton want to keep Burke for the rest of the season, but Championship rivals Barnsley, Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and Sunderland are all keen.
Burke has returned to West Ham for now after his Bolton loan ended, with David Moyes running the rule over the defender as he weighs up his own squad at the London Stadium.
Reece Burke of West Ham battles for the ball with Junior Morais of Astra Giurgiu
If Moyes chooses to loan him out, then West Ham will seemingly be inundated with offers, even from manager-less Nottingham Forest.
Sunderland boss Chris Coleman may be eyeing defensive reinforcements, and centre back Burke fits the bill – but it seems that it could be a keenly-contested battle for his signature.
Reece Burke of West Ham controls the ball in the air
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