Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic would ‘not be averse’ to a move away from the club this summer should the likes of West Ham come calling.
That’s according to Kicker, who say Stuttgart potentially staying in the Bundesliga will not make any difference to a potential move away from the Bundesliga club this summer.
The striker has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, having impressed for Stuttgart since a £1.58m move from Admira Wacker in July 2019.
Since then, he’s scored 23 goals and registered nine assists in 56 games for the German side, a record that has earned him attention from the Premier League.
West Ham are known to have been following him for some time, with David Moyes keen to add a striker to his squad and provide much-needed competition for Michail Antonio.
They were first linked with a move in March last year, with Kalajdzic even admitting it was ‘nice’ to see such rumours.
The Hammers didn’t make a move as they spent their money elsewhere but have been brought back into it ahead of this summer, with it explained their interest ‘has not waned’ either.
Kicker now provide their chances of getting the striker with a boost, explaining that Kalajdzic is ‘not averse to a switch’ should it be offered.
He is ‘being courted’ by clubs this summer and would be willing to move before his current contract with Stuttgart expires in June 2023.
The German club ‘cannot and will not’ rule out a move either but expect a transfer fee of ‘around €20m’ if they are to do a deal this year.
It seems, then, that the opportunity for West Ham to get their man is there, with both the player and his club open to parting ways.
