West Ham's audacious attempt at signing Harry Maguire on loan from Manchester United has been rejected with the Red Devils insisting he is not leaving Old Trafford.
Maguire's future at United has been shrouded in doubt with the captain no longer first-choice at centre back.
Erik ten Hag has preferred Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez ahead of the 29-year-old - with even natural left back Luke Shaw playing as a makeshift centre half at his expense recently.
West Ham, who are floundering in 18th on 15 points and only not bottom of the Premier League due to goal difference, made an enquiry over Maguire's availability on loan and were quickly rebuffed.