We reported last week that Newcastle United and West Ham United were both after Canadian International midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, but played it down as nothing more than the player's agent letting us know he was available.

But ... either the Danish newspapers are slow on the uptake ... or there could be something in it.

The FC Copenhagen player has confirmed two Premiership clubs have checked him out, and the newspapers are full of rumours Sam Allardyce has offered £3m for him.