Serie A giants on red alert as West Ham match asking price for Serie A star

19 lug 2017

Serie A giants AC Milan, Inter and Juventus have all been linked with a move for Lazio winger Keita Balde. The Senegalese striker doesn’t want to extend his expiring contract with Lazio given that some of the best Italian clubs have shown their interest in him.

Keita is reported to have reached an agreement with Juventus, whilst AC Milan have agreed the player’s price-tag with Lazio but have failed to close a deal with the player’s entourage.

As for Inter, the nerazzurri have recently entered the race to sign the 22-year-old as the Serie A giants are preparing for life after Ivan Perisic who is pushing to move to Manchester United.

According to Sky Sport, West Ham have made an opening bid to sign the product of Barcelona academy.

The Hammers are reported to have matched Lazio’s asking price (in the region of €30 million) offering € 27.5 million plus € 5 million in bonuses. If Lazio will accept the Hammers’ offer, Slaven Bilic will be tasked with the job of persuading the 22-year-old to move to East London. Keita has 16 goals and five assists in 31 Serie A appearances in the 2016/17 campaign.