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West Ham want £11m for Sunderland, Stoke target Tomkins

West Ham United reportedly want £11million for James Tomkins, according to The Sun.

The central defender reportedly wants to leave the Hammers this summer and could be given permission to do so provided the club receives the right fee.

Sunderland, Stoke City and Crystal Palace have all made £8m offers for Tomkins but West Ham want an extra £3m if they are to sell him anytime soon.

The 27-year-old wants regular game time, which he was not afforded by Slaven Bilic last season, and feels a shift away from East London will allow him to do that.

Tomkins joined West Ham's youth academy back in 1997 before making his debut for his childhood club in 2008.

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