West Ham United will compete with Aston Villa for 23-year-old Albanian attacker Ernest Muci, with Besiktas ready to sell him for around €14 million this summer.
According to a report by Turkish outlet Takvim, Ernest Muci is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are keen on signing a versatile attacker before the summer transfer window shuts down. Meanwhile, the Albanian international is also a target for Aston Villa, with Besiktas demanding around €14 million to part ways with him.
The Ernest Muci story
Ernest Muci might leave Besiktas despite arriving at the Turkish club a few months ago. A native of Tirane, he spent his formative years in Albania and graduated from the youth division at KF Tirana. He rose in prominence during his spell with Legia Warszawa, spending three years at the Polish club.
The 23-year-old versatile attacker has a decent record of four goals in 17 appearances thus far for Besiktas. However, Muci might have played his final game for Besiktas, with the Turkish club ready to cash in on him before the summer transfer window shuts down.
The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Ernest Muci’s next destination might be the Premier League, with Aston Villa and West Ham United vying for his signature heading into the final days of the summer transfer window.
Premier League beckons?
Aston Villa’s interest in Ernest Muci is understandable. The Villans are keen on bolstering their offensive department in the summer transfer window after deciding against completing a permanent move for Nicolo Zaniolo. Muci has thus emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa, with the West Midlands club even contemplating a part-exchange deal to sign the Albanian international.
As for West Ham United, they are scouring the market for a versatile attacker, with Lucas Paqueta facing an uncertain future amid his betting scandal. So, several candidates have emerged on West Ham United’s radar, with Muci also a viable target for the East London club.
Meanwhile, the 23-year-old Albanian international will not cost a bomb, with Besiktas demanding around €14 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa or West Ham can secure Ernest Muci’s services.
