A tiny club has moved in on a Celtic World Cup star West Ham want so what is David Moyes waiting for after Josip Juranovic claim.
Ask any West Ham fan where ex Celtic man Moyes needs to strengthen in the January window and right-back will be right at the top of the list.
Vladimir Coufal, Thilo Kehrer and Ben Johnson have proved they are nowhere near the required standard.
Coufal could be on his way out of the London Stadium. And according to a recent report from 90 Min, West Ham are eyeing a move to sign Celtic ace Juranovic.
Juranovic starred for Croatia during their run to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar.
Celtic fansite 67 Hail Hail have described Juranovic as ‘brilliant’.
And he is like a throwback to the Coufal who won West Ham hearts when he first arrived in east London.
There had been suggestions Chelsea may also be interested in the Celtic right-back. But when Reece James is fit and with Cesar Azpilicueta as back-up that looks like a red herring designed to drive up Juranovic’s price.
Yesterday Moyes backtracked over January transfers, saying he may now make signings having initially insisted West Ham will not be doing any business.
Now a tiny club has moved in on the Celtic World Cup star West Ham want so what is Moyes waiting for after a new Juranovic claim.
According to respected Italian reporter Gianluca di Marzio – who was right across West Ham’s signing of Gianluca Scamacca from the start in the summer – lowly Monza have made contact with Celtic over signing Juranovic.
Monza currently sit 15th in Serie A and have a 15,000 capacity at their home ground.
So West Ham can surely compete with the lure of the Premier League, London and playing in front of 62,500 fans every other week?
Especially given the type of deal Monza are said to be pursuing and Celtic’s alleged asking price.
According to the report – also carried by Football Italia – Celtic want just €8 million (£7m) to sell Juranovic this month and Monza are looking to set up a deal which will be an initial loan with the obligation to buy him permanently in the summer.
Even at £7m West Ham should be all over Celtic like a rash to get a deal done. And better still if a loan with obligation is an option.
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