West Ham could be in line to recruit Nikola Milenkovic in January, having previously agreed personal terms before the defender’s parent club Fiorentina blocked a move.
The Serbian saw an initial €25m (£22.79m) bid from the Irons rejected by the Italian club despite him being given the green light to move to the London Stadium, having agreed personal terms with the Hammers.
However, the latest reports from Calciomercato (via Sport Witness) have indicated a willingness to revisit the deal. The original source claimed that the initial fee and a bonus package was rejected by the club, but Fiorentina are set to change their tune.
It is claimed that La Viola would now accept the original package of €25m (£22.79m) plus add-ons. He is valued at £25m by Transfermarkt.
Previous reports have indicated that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur ‘are both in touch with the player’s agent’ with a view towards a future move.
Further complicating a move by the Hammers, Serie A trio AC Milan, Inter and Juventus ‘still highly [appreciate]’ Milenkovic and his defensive talents. The defender’s contract expires in the summer of 2022.
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At just 23 years of age, the Serbian has already garnered a wealth of top-level experience, having featured in Serie A 100 times in his career.
In that view, he seems to be a seasoned professional who could be the ideal long-term replacement for the likes of Fabian Balbuena and Angelo Ogbonna.
