West Ham United are monitoring the situation surrounding Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen.

The veteran central midfielder is wanted by several Premier League clubs.

But the Championship side have put a £15 million price tag on his head, per the Daily Mail.

The source claims that West Ham are only willing to pay around £8 million for the 29-year-old.

It is likely that Allen will be sold this winter as Stoke look to cut costs, but whether clubs are willing to pay so much for the veteran is another matter.

Allen is wanted by the Hammers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United.