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​West Ham boss Moyes: Vlasic showed great hunger to join us

West Ham United boss David Moyes is delighted at this side securing Nikola Vlasic from CSKA Moscow.

The 23-year-old Croatian international is a creative attacker who can play across the front line.

Despite being linked with Manchester United's Jesse Lingard for much of the window, the Hammers opted for the younger Vlasic for a similar fee.

Moyes told the club's website: "I have been watching him improve over recent seasons – he has got a good goals and assists record during that time.

"He is also a Croatia international with experience and still being only 23, I feel there is more to come from him.

"I was really impressed with how determined Nikola was to become a West Ham player.

"It's that hunger and ambition that fits with what we are trying to build here at the Club."

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