West Ham United are set to take on Hull City in Premier League action at the weekend.
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic has spoken highly of the transfer business which Hull City completed during the January transfer window.
Hull snapped up a number of new players two months ago, and their impact has been immediate.
Since Marco Silva has taken charge, Hull have looked a much improved side.
And with West Ham set to take on the Tigers on Saturday, Bilic is aware of the threat they could pose: “They have some good European players like Niasse from Everton, Markovic, Rannochia, N’Diaye.
“Its not a totally new team but maybe half of it is new, new manager and they came from the position where they were struggling big time to one where they have a chance.”
It is interesting that Bilic decided to single out for players from Hull who have particularly impressed him and Markovic’s name stands out as a potential summer target for West Ham.
Markovic has endured a difficult time since moving to Liverpool, but he still has the potential to be a threat in the Premier League.
The Serbian is only 23, and he has all the attributes required to be a major attacking weapon.
Markovic has left Liverpool on loan three times in the past three years, but may well depart on a permanent transfer this summer.
And, with Bilic now a known admirer, West Ham could be prepared to take a risk on Markovic – in the hope that he could thrive at the London Stadium.
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