West Ham are interested in signing Wayne Rooney if Manchester United allow him to leave Old Trafford this summer, according to Sky Sports.

His contract runs out in the summer of 2019, but United are expected to allow him to leave at the end of the season.

A senior source at West Ham has confirmed they would be one of the clubs who would try to sign Rooney - if United give any indication that they will let him go.

When asked to comment on how likely it was that Rooney would become a West Ham player, the source said: "Never say never".