Scuppered: Leeds United pursuit of West Ham's Ashley Fletcher is ended

GOING NOWHERE: Ashley Fletcher, during his successful loan spell with Barnsley last season.

Bilic revealed that Fletcher, who enjoyed a successful spell on loan at Barnsley last season, would be staying put afterthe Hammers boss vetoed a move for Brentford forward Scott Hogan - seen as crucial to the availability of Fletcher.

West Ham targeted Hogan in a £12m deal earlier in the January window but withdrew from negotiations at Bilic’s request.

The arrival of a new striker at West Ham would potentially have opened the door for Fletcher to join Leeds on loan, but West Ham co-owner David Sullivan revealed that signings were “unlikely” before tonight’s 11pm deadline.

Leeds currently have one deal in the pipeline, with Spanish winger Alfonso Pedraza expected to sign on loan from Villarreal in the coming hours, but a new striker was a priority for head coach Garry Monk.

Leeds’ move for 20-year-old Pedraza effectively ended their interest in Norwich City winger Sergi Canos. Canos is reported to be undergoing a medical at Brentford, who are ready to pay £2.5m for him.