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West Ham prepare shocking £20m bid for Manchester United star
WEST HAM are weighing up a £20million bid for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to reports.
Chris Smalling is reportedly a £20m target for West Ham
Smalling has enjoyed a good season with United, despite Louis van Gaal's side struggling to get a grip on the top-four.
With just three games to play, the Red Devils are closing in on fourth-placed rivals City, and the Hammers are breathing down their necks in sixth.
Louis van Gaal has been forced to play midfielder Daley Blind as a centre-back for the majority of the season, also calling upon Michael Carrick to fill in at times.
And after winning United's players' player of the year award this week and making 56 appearances for club and country this term, it's hard to see the 26-year-old leaving Old Trafford.