Post by toonlad on Jun 15, 2011 17:48:42 GMT
Kevin Nolan appears to be closing in on a move to West Ham after it emerged he is having a medical with the London club.
Nolan has travelled south to have the tests after rejecting a new contract at St James' Park.
Newcastle rejected an offer described as "derisory" for the 28-year-old, who has two years remaining on his existing deal, from the Hammers last week, but their pursuit seems to have taken a step forward.
Neither club was commenting on the matter this lunchtime as a man, whose retention was a priority for manager Alan Pardew this summer, edged closer to the exit door.
The Londoners are understood to have initially offered around £1.5million for the midfielder.
Nolan, who arrived on Tyneside in a £4million switch from the Trotters in January 2009, has been a key figure in Newcastle's Premiership campaign.
Nolan has travelled south to have the tests after rejecting a new contract at St James' Park.
Newcastle rejected an offer described as "derisory" for the 28-year-old, who has two years remaining on his existing deal, from the Hammers last week, but their pursuit seems to have taken a step forward.
Neither club was commenting on the matter this lunchtime as a man, whose retention was a priority for manager Alan Pardew this summer, edged closer to the exit door.
The Londoners are understood to have initially offered around £1.5million for the midfielder.
Nolan, who arrived on Tyneside in a £4million switch from the Trotters in January 2009, has been a key figure in Newcastle's Premiership campaign.