Torino consider possibility to strike early deal with West Ham United for Nikola Vlasic
Serie A club Torino could consider the possibility of striking an early deal for Nikola Vlasic who joined in the summer from West Ham on loan, as per Calciomercato.
The Italian website reported on 27 September that Vlasic has made an “excellent” start in Italy, and Torino are heavily impressed with him.
He has become a key player in Ivan Juric’s team and the Serie A club could explore the possibility to sign him permanently sooner rather than later.
Likely
The Hammers spent big to sign the Croatian midfielder in 2021 from CSKA Moscow.
He turned out to be a flop at the London Stadium and moved to Torino in the summer on loan. The Italian club have the option to sign him permanently for £13.5million next summer.
Vlasic, who found game time hard to come by for the Hammers, has found his mojo back in Italy.
The Premier League is more physical where Vlasic struggled to make an impact. He is a fantastic player, make no mistake, but his playing style is perfectly suited for the Italian league.
He scored three goals in seven league games for Torino so far, and his overall contribution has been outstanding.
Does he have any future at West Ham? Probably no. David Moyes has bolstered his midfield during the summer, and the Hammers will further look to bolster that area if Declan Rice leaves the club next summer.
The Hammers will be pretty pleased with his situation. This is exactly what they wanted when they agreed the loan deal. If he maintains this form, chances are very high that Torino will sign him permanently.