West Ham Keen on Matthew Bates

According to The Mirror West Ham are among a number of clubs interested in Boro's Matthew Bates, who is out of contract in the summer.


Setanta say that Zola is 'ready' to sign a new contract with West Ham and that when he does that may help Matthew Upson to decide to commit his future to the club. Sky are also saying that Zola will sign a new contract 'in the next few weeks'.