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title: "Bilic To Try And Sign Lovren"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2015/06/07/slaven-bilic-will-try-and-sign-liverpool-defender-dejan-lovren-if-named-west-ham-manager/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2015-06-07T14:15:14Z"
modified: "2015-06-08T21:58:38Z"
---

# Bilic To Try And Sign Lovren

West Ham will make a move to sign Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, if Slaven Bilic is named the club’s new manager, reports the [Sunday Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/582794/West-Ham-Liverpool-Slaven-Bilic-Dejan-Lovren).

Lovren and Bilic worked together during the 46-year-old’s time as the international manager of Croatia, and wants to team up with the centre-back again.

Since his £20m move from Southampton last summer, Lovren has been nothing short of a flop at Anfield, with the Kop faithful surely glad to hear the news a team is willing to take him off their hands.

West Ham have made a habit of this in recent years, having signed Stewart Downing for £5m from the Reds in 2013 following two poor years at Liverpool, as well as scooping up Joe Cole on an 18-month deal.

But perhaps most notably would be the Hammers’ £15m swoop for Andy Carroll, who only managed 11 goals in 58 games for the club in two-and-a-half years following his £35m move from Newcastle.