"With just one year left on the defender's contract he signed before becoming a first-team regular, the Hammers hope Newcastle will be open to offers for the England Under-21 star."
Taylor is nowhere near being the biggest earner at Newcastle, and a deal will be on the table sooner rather than later.
As for West Ham? They can try when he's as injury prone as Scott Parker; as old as Nobby Solano; as troublesome as Lee Bowyer and Craig Bellamy; or as heartless as Kieron Dyer.
Try again in 2020.