West Ham have reportedly ‘set their sights’ on Fiorentina central defender Nikola Milenkovic.
A long-standing target for the Hammers, the 24-year-old appears to remain on the radar in east London.
Having signed a new deal to remain in Florence, the Serbian’s long term future is once again in question.
According to a report from Corriere Fiorentino, as cited by Sport Witness on Twitter, another move could be forthcoming this summer.
Nikola Milenkovic | West Ham ‘set their sights’ on player – ‘Gentleman’s agreement’ with agent can help transfer.https://t.co/sJb8Z4K1uq #whufc #coyi
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) March 25, 2022
The report claims that the 32-cap Serbian could well be a target for many clubs across Europe with West Ham and Inter Milan named.
So far this season Milenkovic – hailed as ‘extraordinary’ by Pol Lirola – has earned an impressive 7.04 average Sofascore rating from 25 Serie A appearances.
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Here we go again.
It seemed so close to Milenkovic becoming an Iron in 2021 that this speculation almost seems inevitable.
However, at face value, there is a need for David Moyes to add a centre-back in the summer window and the powerful Serb ticks plenty of boxes.
Valued at £20.70million and approaching the final year of that new contract (Transfermarkt), West Ham should be confident of striking a bargain deal.
