West Ham United youngster Marcus Browne wanted by five Championship clubs?

West Ham United youngster Marcus Browne is a January target for a quintet of Championship clubs, according to a report.

The attacking midfielder has spent the first half of 2017-18 on loan with Oxford United, scoring five goals and chipping in with four assists.

Browne may be recalled to the London Stadium next month, however, with The Sun suggesting that West Ham are tempted to loan him to a club in a division higher up.

West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Stoke City, Derby County and Bristol City are all credited with an interest in Browne, who turned 21 on Tuesday.

Fellow West Ham academy graduate Rio Ferdinand recently took to Twitter to praise Browne's performances in the third tier this season.