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West Ham are “ready” to match AC Milan’s asking price for midfielder Yunus Musah, according to reports in the Italian media.
The former Arsenal academy graduate has been on loan at Atalanta this season, but he will be returning to his parent club at the end of the season.
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Milan are not keen on keeping him and MilanLive.it claim they have slapped a €20m (£17m) valuation on Musah, with the Hammers and Fulham both willing to pay the fee.
There will also be competition from Serie A champions Napoli, with manager Antonio Conte said to be a big fan of the American international.
Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas are another team that could enter the battle, with Musah reportedly open to all offers.
How has Musah been performing this season?
The 23-year-old has struggled for regular game time at Atalanta, having made just 3 league starts and played 674 minutes in total across all competitions.
Musah was last named in the starting eleven for the defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League last month. He was substituted just seven minutes into the second half of the 1-0 loss.
Do West Ham need another midfielder?
A lot will depend on what league the Irons will be playing in next season, but midfield is an area that requires reinforcements. Buy a West Ham kit from the Castore store here
Guido Rodríguez had his contract terminated so he could join Valencia, while Lucas Paqueta was sold to Flamengo. Neither player was replaced during the January transfer window, so you would expect that to be addressed this summer.
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