Nikola Vlasic’s West Ham arrival is the result of being regularly watched by David Moyes over recent years.being
A teenage prodigy, he joined Everton earlier in his career after starting life at Hadjuk Split before moving on and becoming an essential performer in midfield for CSKA Moscow.
But he has been desperate to join West Ham which is another big reason why Moyes has brought him on board at the London Stadium.
Despite only being 23 years old he has already played more 250 senior matches, scored 33 goals and assisted 21 more for CSKA over the previous three seasons, and was named Russian Premier League Footballer of the Year in 2020.
A regular for Croatia, he has 26 senior caps and featured four times at the recent UEFA Euro 2020 finals, and will now continue his career at London Stadium after representing his country during the current international break.
Moyes is thrilled with his latest acquisition saying on www.whufc.com “I am delighted to welcome Nikola to West Ham United.
“I have been watching Nikola improve over recent seasons – he has got a good goals and assists record during that time. He is also a Croatia international with experience and still being only 23, I feel there is more to come from him.
“I was really impressed with how determined Nikola was to become a West Ham player. It’s that hunger and ambition that fits with what we are trying to build here at the Club.”