West Ham United’s bid for Reading left-back Nicky Shorey has been rejected, according to skysports.com.

The 26-year-old England international has been impressive for the Royals and has attracted attention from a host of clubs.

There were doubts over whether the Hammers and Newcastle United target would stay at Steve Coppell’s side this season as reports suggested he had rejected a new deal at the Madejski Stadium earlier this month, though Shorey maintained that he would not leave.

The Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is trying to bring in Shorey at Upton Park after allowing Paul Konchesky move to Fulham earlier this summer.