As Croatia beat Brazil on penalties in a World Cup classic, one of the best performers on the night was West Ham target Josip Juranovic.
The Celtic right-back has been linked with a switch to the London Stadium, as recently reported by 90 Min.
The Sun have even claimed that manager Ange Postecoglou would be open to selling the defender, set to cost in excess of £10 million (via the Scottish Sun).
In addition, the likes of Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad are also keen on the 27-year-old’s coup in January.
Furthermore, the Scottish giants have brought in a potential successor for the Croatian international in Alistair Johnson from CF Montreal.
In our view: West Ham should go all out to sign Juranovic
Against Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final, Josip Juranovic showcased why West Ham make it one of their biggest priorities to sign him.
Right from the word ‘go’, it seemed as if he had a point to prove on a special night.
In the first-half especially, the ex-Legia Warsaw man’s ball-carrying was breathtaking.
Picking up the ball from deep areas, Juranovic drove forward with the ball, helped by his searing pace to beg Tite’s side back.
While defensively, the Celtic star managed to keep one of the world’s best wingers in Vinicius Jr. quiet on countless occasions.
Over in East London, Vladimir Coufal is having a torrid time.
The West Ham right-back’s positioning in particular has been appalling at times, which has led to a ton of errors.
And even going forward, the Czech international seems to have lost the verve that defined him during the 2020/2021 campaign.
Up against a side of Brazil’s calibre, Juranovic exhibited his specialities in both boxes, which would make him the Croatia hero the perfect cut-price option for West Ham United.
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