West Ham transfer news: Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal confirms Darren Fletcher is in Hammers talks

 

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Set for move: West Ham are in talks to finalise a deal for Darren Fletcher
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Standard Sport30 January 2015

Darren Fletcher looks set to sign for West Ham after Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal confirmed the midfielder is in London for talks with the club.

Fletcher was named United vice-captain at the start of the season, but has been unable to break into Van Gaal's first team and now looks set to move to the London side.

"Darren Fletcher is now in West Ham, I believe," Van Gaal told a press conference on Friday afternoon.

"So we have to wait and see."

Van Gaal also confirmed midfielder Michael Carrick was set for four weeks out with a muscle injury.

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