West Ham have made initial enquiries over an ambitious move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to Daily Mail.
The 34-year-old is ready to leave Paris in the summer and is taking stock of his options with clubs in England, Italy, China, UAE and the USA showing varying degrees of interest.
West Ham want to make a statement signing in the summer as they prepare for their move to the Olympic Stadium and have drawn up a wishlist of summer targets.
Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi remains their No 1 target but they face stiff competition and the French club want £30million for the Belgium international.
Ibrahimovic is on £12m a year at PSG and has been in discussions over a new contract.
West Ham would struggle to come close to what will be offered by competitors but have made initial soundings to his advisors.
When asked about the prospect of coming to England after scoring in PSG’s 2-1 Champions League win over Chelsea earlier this month, the Swede put England’s elite on red alert.
‘I have another three months here and then what will happen? Big things will happen,’ he said.
‘Is the Premier League something I fancy? Let’s just say I’m in shape.’
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