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West Ham transfer news: AC Milan set to sell Carlos Bacca, with Slaven Bilic potentially rekindling interest in forward

Hammers missed out on Colombian striker in the summer despite willing to part with £25million to land their man

WEST HAM could be set to launch another desperate bid to land AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca - after the Serie A side suggested they will try once more to sell.

The Colombian forward, 30, was all set for a summer move away form Italy, with Milan keen to sell in order to free up funds to land Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado - currently in his second season on loan at Juventus.

Carlos Bacca is set to be sold by AC Milan, after West Ham tried to sign him in the summer
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Carlos Bacca is set to be sold by AC Milan, after West Ham tried to sign him in the summerCredit: Getty Images

However, Bacca outright refused to move, even failing to board a plane to meet with the Premier League club, claiming the Hammers gave him no incentive to move and he wanted to fight for his place with the Rossoneri.


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In the summer, Bacca's agent Sergio Barila said: "There were various clubs interested, but what Carlos prioritised was the football aspect and the best for his family, not the financial.

"He's very happy in Italy. He's happy in Milan, and the club are happy with him.

Bacca has struggled a touch this season having not scored in a month
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Bacca has struggled a touch this season having not scored in a monthCredit: AP:Associated Press
West Ham were willing to splash £25m to land AC Milan's Carlos Bacca this summer
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West Ham were willing to splash £25m to land AC Milan's Carlos Bacca this summerCredit: Reuters

"If an offer interests both, then a transfer could be done, but for now, there is no such option. There is no reason for Bacca to leave AC Milan".

However, with Milan now frustrated by the Colombian's patchy form - in the midst of another mini-goal drought in 2016-17 season, West Ham could be interested in another attempt to land No1 summer target.

Bacca has found the net just six times this season, despite having netted an astonishing hat-trick on the opening day of the Serie A season in a 3-2 win over Torino.

Since then, he's played ten times, netting just three, including no goals since October 2.

Carlos Bacca did manage to net a hat-trick on the opening day of the season
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Carlos Bacca did manage to net a hat-trick on the opening day of the seasonCredit: Getty Images

West Ham are still desperate for goals as they look to halt their early-season slide, sitting in 17th with just three wins in ten games - having found the net just ten times.

Slaven Bilic is currently without Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho due to injury, with both expected to be ruled out of action until the end of the month.

AC Milan were sold to a group of Chinese investors in the summer following 30 years of Silvio Berlusconi's ownership, following a disappointing seventh-place finish in Serie A last term.

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