West Ham United Football Club have set their sights on Joe Hart.

The England international has been in fine form this season for Birmingham City, where he is on loan for the campaign after falling behind Shay Given at Manchester City.

The Blues claim they have agreed a deal to keep Hart at St Andrews for another season, but this has yet to be confirmed in Manchester, where City are expected to decide in the summer.

Reports in The Sun claim Gianfranco Zola is hoping to prise Hart from the clutches of Birmingham, and take him to Upton Park next term.

This could mean the Hammers are preparing to offload Robert Green, 30, who is believed to be considering his options at the London club.

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