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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘in pole’ to sign CSKA Moscow playmaker Nikola Vlasic"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/08/25/virals-west-ham-in-pole-to-sign-cska-moscow-playmaker-nikola-vlasic/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-08-25T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-25T07:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘in pole’ to sign CSKA Moscow playmaker Nikola Vlasic

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/24/jim-white-makes-45million-west-ham-transfer-budget-claim/) are reportedly leading the way to sign CSKA Moscow attacking midfielder Nikola Vlasic.

The Hammers are seeking an alternative to [Jesse Lingard](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/20/virals-west-ham-target-jesse-lingard-seeking-assurances-over-playing-time/) as a move for the 28-year-old Manchester United star becomes increasingly unlikely.

Instead, David Moyes could turn to a fellow [ex-Everton man](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41078149), Vlasic, as a backup target.

According to journalist [Daniele Longo](https://twitter.com/86_longo/status/1430186928956219394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1430186928956219394%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportwitness.co.uk%2Fwest-ham-pole-sign-playmaker-contact-agent-planned-evening-hammers-close-asking-price%2F) on Twitter, the Irons have moved to the front of the queue for the 23-year-old.

> Twitter: ![🚨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f6a8.svg) #WestHam in pole per #Vlasic, contatto previsto in serata con l’agente del nazionale croato. Gli Hammers si stann… https://t.co/lJyefXbUCQ (@86\_longo)

Longo claims that ‘contact is planned with the agent’ of the [26-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/nationalmannschaft/spieler/293200/verein_id/3556) ace and that West Ham are ‘getting closer’ to the mooted £25.6million asking price.

Since completing a £14million switch to Russia in 2019 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48691985)), Vlasic has been a revelation – directly contributing to [43 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/293200) in 85 Premier Liga outings.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £27million and under contract in Moscow until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/marktwertverlauf/spieler/293200)), signing the Croatian playmaker for the suggested price would be an incredible piece of business.

Despite [struggling](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/293200) first time out in England, the versatile attacker has once again proven his talents and could well be hungry to right some wrongs in the Premier League.

Named CSKA Moscow [Player of the Year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-vlasic/erfolge/spieler/293200) in 2019/20, Vlasic possesses a [host of attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/343975/Show/Nikola-Vlasic) that would likely challenge the likes of Said Benrahma, Pablo Fornals and Jarrod Bowen for a starting berth.