West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie is close to joining Blackburn Rovers on a season loan.

The 21-year-old left-back had a spell on loan at Southend United last season but has yet to make a senior appearance for West Ham after joining for £1m from Hamilton.

The Scotland U21 international left-back joined last summer after agreeing a pre-contract agreement with the Hammers.

Stephen Hendrie has yet to make a senior appearance for West Ham after joining for £1m from Hamilton

Hamilton claimed that Reading and Bournemouth were also interested in the former Accies youth player, who was due to be out of contract in the summer.

The move almost fell through after Hamilton vice-chairman Ronnie McDonald criticised West Ham, however, David Sullivan has smoothed over negotiations.

Blackburn manager Owen Coyle has signed Anthony Stokes on a free transfer and remains keen on adding former Sunderland forward Danny Graham.

West Ham will hold further talks about a deal for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette this week but fear he is holding out for a move to Paris St Germain.