West Ham Sunday Gossip

The Sunday People say West Ham are after Paris SG left winger Jerome Rothen. They also claim that West Ham are lining up a bid for Chilean striker Sebastian Pinto if they sell Ashton to Sp~rs.

The People however give this fictional tale of transfer rumours away by saying that Nobby Solano is training with Watford ahead of a possible move. Unfortunately for the People Solano has already signed for Greek side Larissa.

Damn those verifiable facts.

Alan Curbishley has told the BBC he is unsure whether he will sign Ben Thatcher. Playing Thatcher yesterday seemed to indicate that he was definitely in Curbishley's plans but Curbishley claims he is still thinking about it.

"We've a few injury niggles at the back and I am looking for some experienced cover," Curbishley told BBC Sport.

"Ben is steady but he has a couple of clubs interested in him and I will have to have a think about it."