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title: "West ham face Premier League competition for Josip Ilicic"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/07/03/west-ham-face-premier-league-competition-josip-ilicic/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Murray"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-03T18:18:43Z"
modified: "2016-07-03T18:18:43Z"
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# West ham face Premier League competition for Josip Ilicic

West Ham face competition from several other clubs in their pursuit of Fiorentina midfielder Josip Ilicic according to [Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/86689/premier-league-lines-ilicic).

West Ham had been [scouting](https://readwestham.com/2016/06/22/west-ham-scouts-watch-ilicic/) the midfielder last season, but now face competition from the likes of Leicester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Watford and West Brom who are all reportedly interested in signing the Slovenian.

Ilicic is a creative midfielder who can also score goals. He has played in a more attacking role behind the strikers as well in his time a

![Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/523841576.jpg)

Leicester City still remain the favourites to sign Ilicic. With the Foxes being the most likely to match Fiorentina’s £11.5 million asking price.

Other clubs likely to make an offer include Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Watford and West Bromwich Albion.

Last season in Serie A, Ilicic was one of the shining lights in the Fiorentina team. He scored 15 goals and got six assists in 37 appearances for the Viola. Ilicic also has 38 international caps to his name.