WEST HAM boss Slaven Bilic has reportedly made a £10million bid for fellow Croatian and Dinamo Zagreb wonderkid, Ante Coric.
The 19-year-old winger is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in European football and is in his country’s squad at Euro 2016.
He also played his way into the record books when he became the youngest goalscorer in the Europa League after scoring against Astra Giurgiu aged just 17 years and 157 days.
Coric has already established himself as a key member of the Dinamo midfield, making 28 appearances in his country’s top-flight last season after making his debut in 2014.
And Bilic is determind to bring him to east London according to Croatian daily newspaper Vecernji List.
But Bilic may have plenty of competition for his sevices.
Coric, who was named as Croatian Hope of the Year last season, has been likened to Real Madrid midfielder and fellow Croatian Luka Modric and has no shortage of clubs chasing him according to other Croatian media.
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Sportske Novoski claims Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp personally called Coric to try to convince him to move to Anfield last month, while Tuttomercatoweb have suggested a move to Tottenham was on the cards.
Manchester City, Benfica and Inter Milan have also watched the talented youngster.
Bilic appears determined to add width to his attack next season, judging by his transfer activity so far.
He is close to completing a £12million deal for Besiktas ace Gokhan Tore.
Bilic might also have Valencia’s Algerian international winger Sofiane Feghouli on his radar.
Feghouli is available on a free transfer when his contract later this month.
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