According to a report, West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley is looking to sell veteran winger Freddie Ljungberg as they want to give youth a chance. The Hammers are also being linked with Colchester keeper Dean Gerken.

The Hammers had signed the Sweden captain last summer from Arsenal, but now want to ease the bulging wage bill, according to Sportsmail. The 30-year-old is reportedly among the top earners at West Ham, getting about £80,000-a-week.

Meanwhile, the Mirror has reported that the Hammers are set to launch a £500,000 bid for Gerken. The 22-year-old is tipped as the possible challenger to first-choice place of Robert Green following unimpressive back-up roles by Richard Wright and Jimmy Walker.