West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has confirmed the club would consider sending midfield star Scott Parker out on loan next season.

Parker is desperate to return to the Premier League following the Hammers' relegation and Chelsea are the latest club to express an interest after Michael Essien was ruled out for six months through injury.

Sullivan said: "He'd like to play in the Premier League but he accepts that if we can't get the right fee, he'll be playing in the Championship next season.

"A loan deal would appeal to us because we're not desperate to sell him. He's at the absolute peak of his game at the moment. He'll be an absolute superstar wherever he goes."