Manuel Pellegrini could reunite with Edin Dzeko at West Ham United if the Premier League club are willing to meet the demands of Serie A outfit Roma.
West Ham United have seen an £8.5 million bid for Roma striker Edin Dzeko rejected, according to Calciomercato.
Dzeko has been plying his trade at the Stadio Olimpico since 2015 and boasts a hugely impressive goal-scoring record in Italian football.
The Bosnia international has hit the target 85 times in 169 games for Roma, a record of around one in two.
But it seems that Dzeko’s time with the Serie A giants is coming to an end. West Ham have been heavily linked ever since hiring his former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini last year and it seems that they are now stepping up their interest in the 33-year-old veteran.
Calciomercato claims that West Ham have offered £8.5 million but Roma want a lot more for their number one striker. Dzeko is valued at closer to £17 million by the capital club.
Everton and Crystal Palace are also interested in bringing Dzeko back to the Premier League, according to Calciomercato, with Roma deciding against extending his contract.
But will they, or West Ham for that matter, be prepared to offer close to £20 million for a 33-year-old who will be a free agent in the summer of 2020?
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