Flocking to a transfer claim, many West Ham United fans have erupted as news surfaces on defensive target Nikola Milenkovic.

The Serbian powerhouse is said to be on the Hammers' radar this summer as manager David Moyes keeps tabs on new defensive options.

Signing a capable centre-half has been touted as one of the club's big priorities, with Florence-based outlet Viola News (via West Ham Central) now bringing the latest on his future at Fiorentina.

The Italian outlet claims that West Ham have been overtaken by Tottenham in the race to sign Milenkovic this summer - with Lilywhites managing director Fabio Paratici now opening talks.

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Spurs are also on the look out for a new defender amid a possible summer revamp, with Hammers fans now erupting in response to this claim they have fell behind in pursuit.

One even said that the Irons are 'beyond a joke' with the club still yet to make a senior summer signing, find all of their verdicts on this development down below.

West Ham fans erupt as Milenkovic news surfaces...

"I hate everything about this club"

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"said we needed to move on this ASAP. We never learn"

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"We just standing still aren’t we…"

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"so he's going to Tottenham then. great"

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"Imagine thinking we were in the race anyway"

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"What a surprise Moyes dithering and GSB offering a low ball offer “oh we tried but he wanted 20 pound more a week and we are broke, or Moyes said no“#GSBOUT"

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"We are beyond a joke"

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"I’m losing my head this window"

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