West Ham After George McCartney

There have been rumours for a couple of weeks that Clive Clarke could be on his way to Sunderland and today icNewcastle.com report that West Ham are interested in a part exchange deal with George McCartney moving the other way. It is believed that Pardew is an admirer of the Northern Ireland international, however McCartney has a knee injury that means he can not play for three months. It would seem sensible for West Ham to wait for the January transfer window but the website claims that the Hammers are prepared to take a gamble on McCartney's injury.