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The one-time England international has starred for the Hammers this season in their unlikely challenge for a European spot.

Reports today suggest boss Sam Allardyce has asked Arsenal about the possibility of Jenkinson completing a permenent switch to Upton Park when his loan deal expires at the end of the campaign.

However, a move appears unlikely unless the Gunners drop their asking price, with West Ham unlikely to be able to afford a £12m fee.

Jenkinson recently suggested he's had enough of warming the bench at Arsenal, and is keen on a permanent switch away from Emirates Stadium.

"I didn't want to have another season sitting on the bench," he said. "It was starting to drive me up the wall a little bit, I wanted to get out and play football, and I've realised that I'm happiest when I'm playing regular football.

"I didn't want to go on loan to a team that was just going to kick the ball long. I wanted to go to a team where I was going to learn and improve and I think I'm definitely doing that here at West Ham.

"We focus on defending in training and we do a lot of work on one-v-ones and heading and I feel I've developed in those areas. He's given me the licence to get forward and express myself. I know what I'm capable of."