Darren Fletcher to West Ham: Louis van Gaal CONFIRMS midfielder will join the Hammers
Scotland international has been at United his whole career
Darren Fletcher looks set to sign for West Ham after Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal confirmed the midfielder is in London for talks with the club.
Fletcher was named United vice-captain at the start of the season, but has been unable to break into Van Gaal's first team and now looks set to move to the London side.
"Darren Fletcher is now in West Ham, I believe," Van Gaal told a press conference on Friday afternoon.
"So we have to wait and see."
Van Gaal also confirmed midfielder Michael Carrick was set for four weeks out with a muscle injury.
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