West Ham plotting loan move for out-of-favour Everton midfielder James McCarthy as they eye midfield reinforcements in January James McCarthy may leave Everton on loan for West Ham during January West Ham are seeking extra bodies in midfield for second half of the season Besiktas midfielder Gary medel has also emerged as a target for the club By Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 21:38 GMT, 1 January 2019 | Updated: 21:38 GMT, 1 January 2019 Viewcomments West Ham are exploring the possibility of signing Everton midfielder James McCarthy on loan. The 28-year-old is fit again after a double fracture of his right leg but has not been selected by Marco Silva. McCarthy, who has 18 months left on contract, is also a target for Fulham and West Brom. James McCarthy could move on loan to West Ham after losing his first team spot at Everton He joined the Toffees from Wigan for £13million in 2013 when Roberto Martinez was in charge at Goodison Park. He has racked up 132 appearances and six goals in all competitions for the club. West Ham remain in talks with Besiktas over a £6.5m deal for former Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel. The Chile international, who has 114 caps for his country, moved to Turkey from Internazionale in 2017, but may move on again. Former Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel may return to the Premier League with West Ham Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility