Inter Milan star Hakan Calhanoglu is reportedly firmly on the radar of West Ham United this summer.
According to Spazio Inter, West Ham are plotting a ‘madness’ €50 million (£43 million) offer for the 29-year-old central midfielder.
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Hammers boss David Moyes clearly needs to sign a top-class central midfielder in the summer transfer window, with Declan Rice having left to join Arsenal.
West Ham have been linked with a plethora of midfielders already this summer, but as things stand nobody has been signed.
And a new name has now emerged as a potential target for the East London outfit…
West Ham owner David Sullivan plotting a ‘madness’ with £43m bid for Hakan Calhanoglu in the pipeline
Spazio Inter reckon that the Turkey international is a target for the Hammers this summer.
A £43 million bid could be made for Calhanoglu as Sullivan looks to make a splash in the transfer market.
BT Sport recently labelled him as an ‘incredible’ midfielder, and on his day he is certainly very good.
The Turkish ace has an unbelievably good engine, is very comfortable in possession and has a superb shot on him.
However, the 78-capped Turkey international is 29. How many more years will he have at the very highest level? Three or four maybe?
Also, moving to the ferociously paced Premier League from Serie A is a big ask for anyone, let alone someone who is approaching the twilight years of his career.
I’m not sure that this rumour has any legs, and I’d be hugely surprised if West Ham sign Hakan Calhanoglu before the transfer window slams shut.
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