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Reece Oxford is attracting interest from Nottingham Forest, according to reports.

The defender is said to be frustrated at his lack of football at West Ham and that’s alerted Martin O’Neill to his availability, according to the Mirror, who say the Premier League outfit want in excess of £3m.

Oxford is also understood to be wanted by German side Eintract Frankfurt and has experience of playing in the Bundesliga, having turned out for Borussia Monchengladbach on loan over two spells, making seven appearances.

London-born Oxford hasn’t featured at all in Manuel Pellegrini’s Hammers first team this season with his last outing coming in October 2016, and it’s believed Oxford, who the Hammers are prepared to let leave, would prefer to stay in England rather than move abroad – it had been reported previously that he had his heart set on a move to Arsenal.

He does have experience of playing in the Championship with Reading, making five appearances for the Royals.

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The 20-year-old is contracted at the London Stadium until June 2021, and became their youngest ever player at the age of 16 and 198 days, when he made his debut in a Europa League tie in July 2015.

Forest are expected to busy in the transfer market before Thursday’s deadline, and the defence is one area O’Neill is expected to try and strengthen.

Tobias Figueriedo, Michael Dawson and Michael Hefele are all out injured, while new signing Yohan Benalouane picked up a head injury in Saturday’s win over Wigan at the City Ground.

Their defensive options are expected to be depleted yet further on Monday, when Danny Fox completes his £300,000 move to the DW Stadium.

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Speaking in November, Pellegrini admitted the 6ft3 former Tottenham youngster could be shown the door in east London.

“A player who is 19 or 20 must be ready to play in the first team. If you don't have the space you must go to another club.

"We have in his position a player who I am happy with.

“Angelo Ogbonna is also on the bench, but working very well every day. Issa Diop is playing well, and while Declan Rice doesn't play in that position, he can.

"So, we will see what happens with Reece, whether he stays here, or if it is better for him to go and play for another team."