EXCLUSIVE: West Ham in late bid to sign Nedum Onuoha on loan from City

West Ham United have made enquiries about signing England Under 21 defender Nedum Onuoha on loan from Manchester City.The Hammers face a race against time to wrap up the deal before Monday's 5pm transfer deadline.The Barclays Premier League strugglers have spent much of the day trying to bring in added firepower, signing Benni McCarthy from Blackburn for £2.5million and holding talks with Mido, Mateja Kezman and Brazilian Araujo Ilan. Tough-tackler: Nedum Onuoha (right) gets stuck into Tottenham's Peter CrouchBut they are also keen to tighten up a defence that has conceded 38 goals in 23 League games so far this season and they see Onuoha as the perfect addition.The impressive 23-year-old has been tipped for full international honours, but he has found it hard to get opportunities at Eastlands this season following the summer arrivals of centre-backs Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott. TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: Adam Johnson poised for switch to Manchester City, West Ham complete signing of Benni McCarthy and Portsmouth reject Stoke's £3m bid for Asmir Begovic - all the deals and drama as they happenMcCarthy seals move to West Ham - and ex-Spurs striker Mido could also arriveManchester City face defensive crisis as Kompany isruled out for a fortnightMANCHESTER CITY FC

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