JERMAIN DEFOE thinks his goalscoring form is a sign that he is happy at Sunderland.

The 34-year-old is attracting interest from higher ranked Premier League clubs and West Ham, despite his age, are interested in paying £6m to take him back to his London roots.

Hammers boss Slaven Bilic has hinted he is keen on him, although Sunderland manager David Moyes thinks Defoe is ‘priceless’ ahead of next month’s transfer window.

Defoe, who also earns a reputed £80,000-a-week at the Stadium of Light, has scored 27 times in his 63 starts for Sunderland; even though they have struggled throughout his two years in the North-East.

The former Tottenham and England man has eight goals this season and Harry Kane is the only Englishman to have scored more in 2016, while Sergio Aguero is the other Premier League player to find the net more over the calendar year.

Defoe told Sky Sports: “There’s going to be speculation because, let’s be honest, the people that score goals are wanted. Over the years anyone that has scored goals has been talked about in terms moving to different clubs.

“I think it’s just part and parcel of football. The players don’t really get involved you just get your head down and you play football.

“It’s a good feeling to be wanted but when you’re playing well and scoring goals then you must be enjoying being at the place you’re at.”