Hammers eye Parker as Allardyce considers Barton move

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Nigel Reo-Coker, who reportedly handed in a transfer request at Upton Park on Saturday, could be used as a makeweight in a deal to snare Parker.

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Due south: West Ham are interested in the Newcastle captain and Parker is believed to want to return to London

Former Charlton and Chelsea player Parker is believed to want to return to the south.

Aston Villa are interested in Reo-Coker after they failed to land Steve Sidwell from Reading.

But Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is thought to prefer Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton, who is also attracting interest from Middlesbrough.

Should Boro fail to land Barton, Fulham captain Michael Brown could move to the Riverside instead.

Brown's future is thought to be unclear at Craven Cottage and he could be available for around £3m.

Fulham are expected to complete the £1m signing of David Healy from Leeds in the next few days.

Jerome Thomas is expected to join Birmingham in a deal worth £1.8m later this week.

The Charlton striker is desperate for Premiership football and is set to become the next player to leave the relegated Addicks after Hermann Hreidarsson's switch to Portsmouth.