West Ham have distanced themselves from reports linking the club with a move for Super Eagles defender Azubuike Egwuekwe this month. <br /><br />News that emanated from the Nigerian press had claimed that the Hammers launched a bid for the Warri Wolves skipper which was rejected.<br /><br />&ldquo;Sorry, but we know absolutely nothing about how this originated. we are not involved,&rdquo; a West Ham insider told <span class="sep"></span><a href="http://www.claretandhugh.info/category/whispers/">claretandhugh.info.</a><br /><br />Azubuike Egwuekwe has also been linked with Panathinaikos, Watford and Udinese in the January transfer window.<br /><br />In reality, he can not play in England because of work permit concerns.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />