West Ham are chasing Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen for the winter market.

The Mirror says West Ham boss David Moyes has made the 27-year-old Wales international one of his main targets for the January transfer window as he looks to reshape his side.

Allen is a key man at the Bet365 under Mark Hughes.

He is of interest to Moyes because of his versatility - Allen is able to play in advanced position but is also effective as a deeper-lying midfielder.

Signed in the summer of 2016 by Stoke from Liverpool, Allen has had a number of Premier League admirers for some time.