Reports that Slaven Bilic wants Vedran Corluka at Upton Park look pretty accurate.
The Mirror’s Darren Lewis has reported the central defender/right back as a Bilic target and given their history together, that makes perfect sense.
ClaretandHugh reported yesterday that sources close to Slav had explained he was looking, somewhat surprisingly, for a central defender despite having Winston Reid, James Tomkins, James Collins, Reece Burke, Doniel Henry and the up and coming Reece Oxford on the books.
We explained that the new manager believes he needs another top central defender and given 29 year old Corluka can double at right back and is out of contract, he looks ideal.
Slav signed Corluka for £5.5 million from Spurs when taking over at Lokomotiv Moscow in 2012 and the defender scored on his debut.
He won two monthly supporters polls on the social networks and was named the best club player of the month. In June 2015, after Ćorluka helped Lokomotiv to win Russian Cup, fans named him team’s Player of the Year.
He was part of Croatia’s 2008 Euro qualifying squad under the Hammers boss which finished first in Group E, ahead of Russia and England who eventually failed to qualify from the group.
Sounds good to me,in Slav I trust.
Darren Lewis refers to Corluka as “Totenham old boy”.Yes Quickdraw in Slav we must trust.The Times also reported a dream transfer of Matte’s mate A.Carroll to Newcastle under Steve McLaren.A giant relief if that were to happen Matte? The report says the Toon want him on loan but the Hammers want a permanent deal.Makes sense to me.I would send Nolan back with him (no charge) as they seem to be joined at the hip.
Unless they’re from the academy they’re always someone’s old boy it’s just a journo trying to add spice. If the price is right for AC we take it otherwise he joins Zarate and the rest to try and prove himself to Slav. As for KN funny how he was 1st on the teamsheet but doesn’t appear to be on anyone’s wanted list,hopefully the hippo gets a job soon and makes the call.
If he is free get his name on a contract now,loan out O,Brien or give him away,
Brown at Southend or Blackpool must want him as the managers hold him in high regard,
Then we can search for another young bright right back in the championship to be the next
Cresswell