The Hammers are seeking a replacement for departed veteran keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
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The Blades have already rejected an approach from Everton for Cooper earlier this summer.
The Sun says West Ham are now in contact, with Cooper available for £15m.
Cooper would arrive as direct competition for senior No1 Alphonse Areola, with doubts over his status as a first-choice for manager Graham Potter.