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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘preparing an offer’ for Nikola Milenkovic"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-06-23T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-23T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘preparing an offer’ for Nikola Milenkovic

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/23/virals-james-tarkowski-to-remain-at-burnley-for-2021-22-season/) are reportedly readying a new bid for Fiorentina central defender [Nikola Milenkovic](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/04/virals-west-ham-most-interested-in-nikola-milenkovic/) this summer.

Having [failed with an attempt](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8787615/West-Ham-make-20million-bid-Fiorentinas-Nikola-Milenkovic.html) to land the Serbian last summer, the Hammers are once again ‘preparing an offer’ for the towering 23-year-old.

Out of contract in a little over [12 months time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovic/profil/spieler/413507) in Florence, David Moyes is keen to bolster the defensive ranks at the London Stadium at a reduced price.

This is according to a report from [Sky Sports Italy journalist Gianluca Di Marzio](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/calciomercato-news-trattative-oggi-22-giugno-2021), as cited by [West Ham News & Views](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_/status/1407579941080870915) on Twitter.

> Twitter: West Ham are preparing an offer for Fiorentina centre back Nikola Milenkovic.
>
> The Serbian likes West Ham and the f… https://t.co/9t0WT4nM1X (@WestHamViews\_)

Standing at 6ft 5in, Milenkovic can also [provide cover](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/413507) at right-back for Vladimir Coufal and Ben Johnson.

Predominantly operating as a centre-back, the [28-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovic/nationalmannschaft/spieler/413507/verein_id/3438) ace made [37 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovic/leistungsdaten/spieler/413507) across all competitions in 2020/21 – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 6.96](https://www.sofascore.com/player/nikola-milenkovic/836168) in 34 Serie A outings.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Signing Milenkovic this summer ahead of [interest](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11559598/manchester-united-interested-in-nikola-milenkovic-from-fiorentina) from Manchester United and Tottenham would be a huge statement of intent from the Irons.

Qualification for the Europa League means Moyes needs additional strength in depth within the [squad](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad), something the Serbian would instantly provide in the defensive department.

[Billed](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/nikola-milenkovic-profile-tottenham-transfer-19238746) the ‘new Vidic’ after compatriot and Premier League icon Nemanja Vidic, the [£22.5million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovic/marktwertverlauf/spieler/413507) star would be a vast improvement on the outgoing Fabian Balbuena.