Newcastle United fullback Danny Simpson is a target for West Ham United.
The People says the Hammers sent their chief scout to watch former Manchester United man Simpson at Stoke City last Saturday.
But the match turned into a nightmare for the Toon and Simpson - switched from right-back to an unaccustomed wing-back role - as Stoke ran out 4-0 winners.
Talk of Birmingham City also being keen is wide of the mark.
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