Source: Daily_Mail
Kevin Nolan undergoes West Ham medical
ShareWest Ham are set to complete the signing of Kevin Nolan and will make him their new captain.[LNB]The Hammers have revealed they expect to complete two new signings within the next 24 hours, with Bolton left-back Ricardo Gardner also poised to arrive at Upton Park.[LNB]'Both prospective arrivals are proven Premier League players and will add greatly to new manager Sam Allardyce's first-team squad ahead of the 2011/12 season,' read a club statement.[LNB] Hammer time: Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan is set to undergo a medical at West Ham[LNB] Newcastle midfielder Nolan is due to undergo a medical after the clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for him.[LNB]It is understood the 28-year-old is keen to be reunited with Allardyce, whom he played under at Bolton, and that he will be appointed skipper at Upton Park following Matt Upson's departure.[LNB]He will also fill the void in the midfield set to be left by Scott Parker's likely move back to the Premier League this summer, following West Ham's relegation.[LNB] Reunited: Allardyce is also keen to revive ties with Bolton left-back Ricardo Gardner[LNB]Jamaica international Gardner, 32, is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]Allardyce has already brought in defender Abdoulaye Faye, who played for him under Bolton and Newcastle and was a free agent after leaving Stoke[LNB]Thomas Hitzlsperger and Demba Ba, meanwhile, are destined to leave the east London club this summer with both stars set to invoke their relegation release clause. Striker Ba is wanted by Newcastle and Everton.[LNB] Free agent Faye signs for West Ham after being released by Stoke City Fire sale! Parker tells West Ham he wants out, while Ba and Hitzlsperger are free to goWest Ham and Birmingham do battle over former Tottenham defender GardnerAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinionAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Kevin Nolan, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Sam Allardyce Places: Newcastle, London, Bolton, Jamaica
