West Ham star Vlasic vows to remain in the Premier League after disappointing campaign
West Ham winger Nikola Vlasic is said to have no interest in leaving the Premier League despite a disappointing first season with the Hammers.
The 24-year-old has one Premier League goal in 19 appearances for the Hammers after moving to the London Stadium for a reported £27million in August 2021.
As shared by RB Sport on Tuesday [16 May], agent Tonchi Martich, who serves the interests of Vlasic insists the attacker has no intentions to return to Russia.
As quoted by RB Sport, Martich said: “Vlasic does not want and does not plan to return to Russia.”
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic has previously stated that a loan move is something Vlasic would consider to get himself into World Cup contention.
As quoted by Croatian news outlet Index [23 March], Dalic said: “He is ready if he needs to go out on loan from West Ham.
“Just to play and to come to the to the World Cup in the right form. He arrived at the club that wanted him, but Moyes’ style of play doesn’t suit him.”
Loan would be ideal
A loan move for Vlasic would seem the most sensible option for him and West Ham.
With the Croatian being contracted to the club until 2026, and West Ham have invested a lot into the winger, a permanent switch would seem reactionary.
There is clearly a player in Vlasic somewhere having scored 23 goals in 61 appearances for CSKA Moscow.
Given his relatively young age, he is certainly a player that David Moyes should persist with and he certainly has the time to persist with him.
Vlasic is somewhat unfortunate that attacking midfielders is an area where West Ham have a plethora of options. Manuel Lanzini, Pablo Fornals, Jarrod Bowen and Said Benrahma are all ahead of Vlasic in the pecking order at the London Stadium.
With the mooted interest in Hull’s Keane Lewis-Potter, Vlasic could well fall further down the pecking order at the London Stadium.
However, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Vlasic come good in the future.
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