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title: "West Ham United: Sasa Kalajdzic opens up on transfer speculation"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-sasa-kalajdzic-opens-up-on-transfer-speculation/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-04-19T15:45:31Z"
modified: "2021-04-19T15:45:31Z"
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# West Ham United: Sasa Kalajdzic opens up on transfer speculation

**In a recent interview, reported West Ham United summer target Sasa Kalajdzic opened up on the transfer speculation currently surrounding him.**

With German outlet Kicker reporting (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-looking-at-e20-25m-signing-summer-deal-for-hammers-on-the-cards/)) back in March that the Hammers, alongside RB Leipzig and AS Roma, are keeping a close eye on the Stuttgart centre-forward ahead of the summer window, in what would be a potential transfer in the region of €25m (£21.5m), the 23-year-old recently opened up the rumours regarding his future.

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Speaking to Sport Bild (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-says-nice-see-transfer-rumours-amid-claims-west-ham-will-swoop/)), Kalajdzic said: “I don’t fight against it. It’s great to have my achievements recognised. It’s a compliment to be linked with other clubs.”

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### **Transfer Tavern Take**

With David Moyes having limited options at centre-forward in his West Ham squad at present – the injured Michail Antonio is the Scot’s only choice as a [senior out-and-out striker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/kadernachposition/verein/379) – it is unsurprising that the Hammers are interested in adding depth to that position this summer.

Considering the fact that Kalajdzic has scored a highly impressive [14 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sasa-kalajdzic/leistungsdaten/spieler/369567), while also providing [five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sasa-kalajdzic/leistungsdaten/spieler/369567), over his 28 Bundesliga appearances for Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side this season, the Austrian would appear to be a fine candidate to provide Moyes with more firepower at the London Stadium.

Furthermore, with the 23-year-old seeming flattered by the interest shown in him by the Hammers, perhaps a switch to the Premier League will not be a difficult move for West Ham to coax from Kalajdzic this summer.

***In other news: ‘What a man’, ‘Absolute hero’ – Many West Ham fans gush at ‘fantastic’ ace’s emotional comments – find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-fans-react-to-lukasz-fabianskis-comments/)!***