Keane's frustrations go on as Hammers turn down Sunderland McCartney bid

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The Northern Ireland international, who started his career on Wearside and was sold for £1.6 million two years ago, was a near ever-present at Upton Park last season.

Wanted: but West Ham United's McCartney, pictured battling with Gabriel Agbonlahor, is staying at Upton Park after they turned down a bid from Sunderland

And he is seen as the ideal solution to Sunderland's problem left-back area where manager Roy Keane used Wales international Danny Collins for the majority of games last season.

But Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is unwilling to part company with McCartney, 27, who was sold within weeks of Niall Quinn returning to Sunderland as chairman.

Although he has given permission to Fulham to speak to Bobby Zamora and John Pantsil, Sunderland may have to increase their offer considerably to force Curbishley to do the same with McCartney.

It has been a frustrating start to the latest transfer window for Keane who has so far failed to lure Darren Bent, Andy Johnson, Stephen Hunt, Aiden McGeady and Kevin Doyle to the Stadium of Light, despite being armed with a £50 million budget.