West Ham target Nikola Milenkovic has a 'gentleman's agreement' in place with Fiorentina to leave the club if a good offer arrives.

The Lowdown: Milenkovic impressing for Fiorentina

The 24-year-old has matured into a formidable defender in recent years, standing as out as a key man for Fiorentina and being hailed as 'extraordinary' by teammate Pol Lirola.

Milenkovic has made 25 starts in Serie A so far this season, enjoying a hugely impressive 90.2% pass completion rate and averaging 1.6 tackles per game, proving his effectiveness on both sides of the ball.

West Ham were linked with a move for the Serb in January and a key update has now emerged regarding his future.

The Latest: West Ham boosted

According to via Corriere Fiorentino [via Sport Witness], I Viola agreed when Milenkovic signed his new contract that he would be allowed to leave for a 'reasonable' price.

The defender's Fiorentina deal expires at the end of next season, and both West Ham and Inter Milan have ‘set their sights’ on the player, while another unnamed Premier League club is interested too.

The Verdict: Ideal Ogbonna replacement

Centre-back looks like an area that David Moyes could do with strengthening in this summer - Angelo Ogbonna is expected to leave when his contract runs out at the end of the campaign, with Serie A outfit Lazio circling.

Milenkovic could be a perfect signing in that respect, with his displays for Fiorentina outlining his class and the peak years of his career still likely to be ahead of him.

The 32-time capped Serbia international would bring aerial dominance to the heart of West Ham's defence - he has averaged 3.2 aerial duel wins in the league this season - and provide strong competition for the likes of Kurt Zouma, Issa Diop and Craig Dawson.

In other news, West Ham are reportedly going to 'battle' to sign one player. Find out who it is here.