A number of Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, are watching developments at West Ham with interest, with Reece Oxford reportedly stalling over a new deal.
According to the Mirror, the Hammers have offered the 17-year-old a new long-term deal to stay at the Olympic Stadium, but Oxford wants guarantees that he will get more first-team football under Slaven Bilic before committing his future to West Ham.
United, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been monitoring Oxford’s progress this season and if contract talks break down, the three clubs could be tempted to make a bid for the talented youngster this summer.
Oxford, who can play in the centre of defence as well as in midfield, has been seen as an England star of the future and burst onto the scene with a man of the match display against the Gunners on the opening day of the season.
However, first-team appearances have come few and far between for Oxford since then and the youngster has only made five appearances for the Hammers in 2016, starting just once.
And having captained West Ham to Premier League Cup success at Under-21 level, the 17-year-old now feels that he needs regular football to help his development and wants to wait to see if Bilic will give him what he wants before deciding on his future.
