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Jermain Defoe discusses leaving Sunderland amid West Ham transfer interest
JERMAIN DEFOE has claimed he has not had his head turned by West Ham and is totally focused on helping Sunderland avoid relegation.
Jermain Defoe was a target for West Ham in January
Jermain Defoe has been on fire for Sunderland this season, scoring 14 of the club's 24 Premier League goals.
West Ham were interested in signing the 34-year-old in January but failed to tempt the Black Cats into selling their prized asset.
And Defoe has claimed he has not had his head turned by the Hammers and is focused on helping David Moyes' side avoid relegation this term.
Jermain Defoe has scored 14 goals for Sunderland this season
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"I'm totally focused on scoring goals [for Sunderland]," Defoe told talkSPORT.
"I'm totally focused on helping this football club stay in the Premier League.
"For me, that's the best way to approach it so I'm not distracted. I'll just keep my head down and work hard.
"Even with the speculation about West Ham, it's always nice when you're wanted.
"But at the end of the day, I've been a part of this game for a long time and that's part and parcel of it now.
"It was easy for me to see it and just think, 'Okay, that's nice people want me, but I've got to be focused on Sunderland'."
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