AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah will be on the market this summer, with West Ham once again being linked with the American international
Calciomercato.com claim that his agent “hopes to” revive a possible move to the Hammers, who have shown interest in the player during past transfer windows.
Musah has been on loan at Atalanta this season, but he has barely played, and despite the Serie A side having an option to buy the 23-year-old for €20m (£17m), they are extremely unlikely to trigger the clause.
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It means that Milan are actively seeking other buyers. The Rossoneri are said to be open to selling for around €16m (£14m) to €17m (£14.7m).
Musah started his career in England
Although he was born in the United States, the midfielder grew up in London and came through Arsenal’s Hale End academy.
However, Musah did not make his senior debut for the Gunners, opting to leave for Valencia in 2019, where he went on to make over 100 first-team appearances.
His performances attracted the attention of Milan, who paid an initial €18m to bring him to the San Siro in the summer of 2023.
Musah featured on a regular basis in his first two campaigns with the Serie A giants, but he fell out of favour following the appointment of Max Allegri last year, and he was loaned out to Atalanta.
West Ham will be looking for new midfielders
The Irons allowed Lucas Paqueta and Guido Rodriguez to leave during the January transfer window, while James Ward-Prowse was also loaned out to Burnley.
Ward-Prowse is likely to leave on a permanent basis this summer, while there is also uncertainty over the future of Tomas Soucek, who has one year left on his contract.
In that context, there is scope for signing more than one midfielder, but any decisions on new recruits will be put on the back burner until it is known what league the club is playing in next season.
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