West Ham are set to make a £6million move for Newcastle’s Scott Parker. Alan Curbishley is being given significant funds to overhaul the squad this summer after his side escaped relegation on the final day of the season. The West Ham boss sees midfielder Parker, who he brought through the ranks at Charlton, as the man to lead a revival at Upton Park. And his wages of £50,000 a week would not pose a problem for the new regime. Curbishley enquired about the 26-year-old in January, when his interest was rejected, but it is thought Parker would be tempted by a move back to London.
The England player would be the first star to leave Newcastle following the arrival of Sam Allardyce but the new boss is reported to be lining up Joey Barton as a replacement. West Ham are not short of players in ParkerÂ’s position but doubts remain about the future of Nigel Reo-Coker.
