Aston Villa and West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Besiktas midfielder Ernest Muci.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder had an impressive season with the Turkish outfit last year, and he scored 13 goals in all competitions. He is on the radar of West Ham and Aston Villa and a report from Takvim claims that he could be sold for a fee of around €14 million.
The reported asking price seems quite reasonable for a player of his quality and it remains to be seen whether West Ham and Aston Villa decide to make a move for him. He could prove to be a bargain at that price if he manages to adapt to the Premier League.
Muci will be tempted to move to the Premier League as well. It would be a major step up for him and he would get to showcase his abilities at a high level. West Ham and Aston Villa have exciting projects and he might want to be a part of that.
West Ham and Aston Villa could use Ernest Muci
West Ham could certainly use more cutting-edge in the final third. Muci will add goals and creativity to the side. The Albanian would be a quality, long-term addition.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa need more technical ability in the final third as well. Muci will help them carve open opposition defences and he will get on the scoresheet as well.
It will be interesting to see if he can adapt to English football quickly if the move goes through.
West Ham will look to push for European qualification and they need quality players. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will be competing in the Champions League this season and they need a deeper squad with more quality.
They should look to get a deal done for the 23-year-old.