West Ham begin talks for CSKA Moscow playmaker Vlasic

West Ham United are opening talks with CSKA Moscow regarding £25 million-rated Croatian forward Nikola Vlasic.

The Hammers are seeking an alternative to Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard, as they are not succeeding in negotiations with the Red Devils.

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Per the Daily Mail, a deal to take Lingard to West Ham is now unlikely.

The club are showing serious interest in Vlasic, as manager David Moyes greatly admires the 23-year-old.

Vlasic has spent time in the Premier League with Everton, but was out of favor at the club after managerial changes a few years ago.