Stoke City reject West Ham United's bid for Joe Allen - sources
Joe Allen is unlikely to leave Stoke during the January transfer window.
Stoke City have rejected an offer from West Ham United for midfielder Joe Allen, sources close to the Hammers have told ESPN FC.
David Moyes is looking to bring in midfield reinforcements but Stoke rejected West Ham's offer for the former Liverpool man and insisted the player is not for sale at any price.
Stoke refused to listen to any offers for Allen as they did not want to potentially strengthen one of their relegation rivals and weaken their own side.
It means West Ham will now have to look...