West Ham United fans are 'frustrated' with David Moyes and the club for not giving more time to Croatian midfielder Nikola Vlasic, according to a Sky Sports reporter.
Vlasic is currently representing his international side at the World Cup with the team reaching the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament, this time facing Argentina on Tuesday night for a place in the final.
The Hammers signed Vlasic for £25.7million, with £7.7million in add-ons, per Sky last summer but after only 36 appearances, was shipped out on loan 12 months later to Serie A side Torino.
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Vlasic only made six Premier League starts, finding the back of the net once, and has re-discovered his form not only in Italy but out in the middle-east, making four appearances on the road to the final four.
And Sky Sports' Darmesh Sheth believes West Ham fans wanted to see Vlasic given more time to find his feet in England following his move from Russian side CSKA Moscow.
“David Moyes did buy him, they bought him for big money, but he just has not been given the opportunity," Sheth told GiveMeSport. “I think some West Ham fans have been quite frustrated that he hasn’t been given that run in the team, but sometimes it just doesn’t work.”
Torino have reportedly lined up a long-term contract with West Ham United loanee Nikola Vlasic ahead of plans to make his move permanent, per Tuttosport via Sport Witness.
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