According to The Pitch Prospect, West Ham have asked to be kept updated on Marcus Rashford’s situation.
Rashford faces an uncertain future at Manchester United having recently been sacked by head coach Ruben Amorim.
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The 27-year-old has admitted he is “ready for a new challenge” away from Old Trafford, with United open to offers.
West Ham would consider a loan move for Rashford but know he is more likely to join a top European side.
Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund all have an interest in the English striker.
The Red Devils are understood to have come to terms with the fact that they cannot sell Rashford this month and a loan deal is their only option.
The news coincides with the Hammers appointing Graham Potter as their new manager on Thursday morning.
Julen Lopetegui was sacked as manager on Wednesday after a dismal eight months, leaving West Ham 14th in the Premier League.
Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Potter has signed a two-and-a-half year contract at the London Stadium.
“It is a very exciting and proud day to be head coach of this great club,” he said at his first press conference.
“It is a great tradition, a great history, a great expectation. A big challenge. It’s a bit like Christmas for the adults.”
“Excited, I didn’t sleep very well last night, just because of excitement. I’m really looking forward to meeting the players and our fans and getting started.”
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Rashford could be the latest player to join United at West Ham after Aaron Wan-Bissaka completed a move last summer.
The right-back has impressed in his first season at the club, starting 18 of his 20 Premier League appearances so far.
Jesse Lingard enjoyed a strong spell in east London when he joined United on loan for the second half of the 2020/21 season.
He scored nine goals and assisted a further four in 16 appearances, but despite being linked with a permanent move, he left the club the following summer.
Rashford is believed to be United’s highest earner on more than £300,000 a week.
The striker has scored seven goals in 24 appearances this season but has not played in the Premier League since December 7.
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Amorim had left Rashford out of his squad for four league games in a row before benching him in the 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle.
He also missed the 2-2 draw against rivals Liverpool on Sunday, albeit due to illness.