West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has ruled out a move for out-of-favour Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic.

The Hammers are likely to loss New Zealander Winston Reid by the summer, with the centre-back having rejected fresh terms at Upton Park.

And with Reid's current deal set to expire on June 30, Allardyce is planning for life without the former Midtyjlland defender, who is a target for Arsenal.

One name which has been linked with a loan switch to Upton Park is Manchester City's Nastasic. The Serbian has fallen down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium after an excellent debut season.

Yet to appear in the Premier League this term for the Citizens, Nastasic has been linked with a loan move in the January transfer window.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Allardyce ruled out a move for the 21-year-old. He said: "No I don't think Nastasic wants to stay in this country - that is my opinion based on the talks about Nastasic I had last summer before the window shut.

"The word was if he was going to leave Manchester City he wouldn't stay in this country."