Dean Linked To Hammers

Dean Gerken has been linked with a £500,000 move to Premiership side West Ham United.

A report in today’s EADT claims Hammers’ boss Alan Curbishley is mulling over a summer swoop for the highly-rated U’s stopper.

Although Gerken signed a new long-term deal just under a year ago, it is thought that there is a release clause worth around half a million pounds in it.

Gerken has been in fine form since taking over the number one shirt, from Aiden Davison, last season, despite not keeping a clean sheet since August.

With the U’s set to be playing League One football next season the U’s keeper may be keen on a move away.