Report: West Ham United set to move for Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic this summer

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West Ham United are thought to be on the hunt for a new forward, as Manuel Pellegrini makes plans for the summer.

According to the Daily Mirror, West Ham United are interested in snapping up Aleksandar Mitrovic from Fulham, following their relegation from the Premier League.

West Ham are on the hunt for a new striker, and Mitrovic has been a long-term target of Manuel Pellegrini’s.

The chance to sign the Serbian has now emerged following Fulham’s drop into the Championship, and West Ham are said to be ready to swoop.

If Mitrovic was to arrive at West Ham he would be in competition with the likes of Marko Arnautovic, Lucas Perez and Javier Hernandez for a first-team spot.

Mitrovic has hit 10 goals in 32 Premier League appearances for Fulham this term, and crucially appears to have sorted out his past disciplinary problems.

The 24-year-old is currently on a £60,000-a-week contract at Fulham (Spotrac), which should put him well within West Ham’s price range.

West Ham’s top scorer this season has been Felipe Anderson, who has hit nine goals in all competitions.

Fulham would be loathed to lose Mitrovic, but there is a realisation that some of their key players will move on following relegation, with the Cottagers prepared to listen to offers.