Report: Real Betis ahead of West Ham United in Aleksandar Mitrovic race

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West Ham United reportedly want to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic from Fulham in the summer transfer window.

According to The Daily Star, Real Betis have moved ahead of West Ham United in the race for Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.

It has been reported that both West Ham and Betis are interested in signing the former Newcastle United striker in the summer transfer window.

The Spanish club, though, are leading the race, with their vice-president Jose Miguel Lopez Catalan in London for talks with Fulham over the transfer of Mitrovic, according to the report.

The report has also claimed that Fulham and Betis are close to a compromise, with the Cottagers demanding £30 million and the Spanish outfit willing to pay £22m.

Missing out

It seems that West Ham could be missing out on Mitrovic, who would be a very good signing for the London club.

The 24-year-old striker did relatively well in the Premier League, first with Newcastle and then with Fulham, and the Serbia international would improve working under West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini.

According to WhoScored, the former Anderlecht star scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 37 Premier League appearances for Fulham this past season.