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title: "West Ham United: Italian newspaper shares promising Nikola Milenkovic update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-03-30T08:15:44Z"
modified: "2022-03-30T08:15:44Z"
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# West Ham United: Italian newspaper shares promising Nikola Milenkovic update

**According to Italian newspaper Corriere Fiorentino, as shared by[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-first-place-signing/), there has been a promising West Ham United transfer update involving Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes set sights on new defender…

The Irons, and by extension manager David Moyes, have allegedly earmarked the signing of a defender as a real transfer priority ahead of this summer window.

[West Ham newest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-newest-updates/)

Indeed, club insider [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-poised-to-win-defender-race/) back that the club and Moyes have a ‘desire’ to ‘strengthen the backline’ with links emerging to the likes of [Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest)](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-poised-to-win-defender-race/) and [James Tarkowski (Burnley).](https://www.givemesport.com/87968429-west-ham-could-enter-fray-to-sign-james-tarkowski-this-summer)

As Moyes’ transfer plan begins to take hold ahead of July 1, there has been a very promising twist out of Italy involving Milenkovic – a name Hammers will know all too well.

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### The Latest: West Ham enter pole…

Last summer, there were claims that the Serbia international was extremely close to a London Stadium move, with his bags even packed [according to reports.](https://sportwitness.co.uk/suitcases-now-ready-player-verge-transfer-destination-west-ham/)

Now, as per Corriere Fiorentino (via[SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-first-place-signing/)), it appears West Ham are back in real contention to sign the 24-year-old.

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According to the Italian source, Moyes’ side are ‘in first place’ for Milenkovic ahead of other suitors with his report also backing that Moyes wants to add a new defender.

### The Verdict: Get it done?

This move could hinder on West Ham’s European status next season with the centre-back apparently eager to play on the biggest stage.

That being said, if Moyes’ men achieve the brilliant landmark yet again for 2022/2023, we believe Milenkovic could be a shrewd option.

The 6 foot 4 powerhouse possesses a physicality tailor-made for the English top flight and has garnered real praise from some of the biggest footballing names on the continent.

Ex-teammate Dusan Vlahovic, for example, didn’t hold back in his plaudits for Milenkovic – calling his international teammate a ‘sensational defender’ when speaking on [Sky Italy](https://sport.sky.it/) in 2020 (via [ACF Fiorentina](https://twitter.com/sp_fiorentina/status/1253633332455378945?s=21&t=u4_W8RyrJ2qSRMA55w6xgw)).

His estimated market value of around [£20.7 million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovic/profil/spieler/413507) is certainly reasonable, and given his contract at the Artemio Franchi Stadium expires in 2023, West Ham could be in a strong position to negotiate an even lower fee this summer.

***In other news: Bigger and bigger: Insider now shares very promising off-field development at West Ham! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-sevilla-insider-claretandhugh-financial-windfall-europa-league-latest-whufc-updates/)***