According to Scouts in Attendance, David Moyes watched Serbia’s friendly with Nigeria on Tuesday – could he have had an eye on Aleksandar Mitrović?

What’s the story?

There are a couple of players Moyes could have been watching in Serbia’s 2-0 win on Tuesday night. Marko Grujic was a target for the Hammers before his loan move to Cardiff, and Eddy Onazi is rumoured to be a target for both West Ham and Newcastle.

Still, even if the West Ham boss wasn’t originally there to see Mitrović, there’s only one man he would have come away thinking about, and it’s the 23 year-old striker.

Mitrović scored both goals in Serbia’s win, finishing the first with a composed volley before being in the right place at the right time to grab a second.

Would he be a good fit for West Ham?

Signed from a rival Premier League club? Check. Has a bit of a temper? Check. Unstoppable on his day? Check. Mitrović could be best friends with Marko Arnautovic!

On a serious note, the Serbian striker could be an excellent signing for West Ham, and given the fact that he was loaned out despite Newcastle desperately needing some goals, Rafa Benitez is probably open to losing the 23 year-old.

Valued at £7.2million by Transfermarkt, Mitrović’s contract runs out next summer, so the Hammers wouldn’t have to break the bank to get him. They’re also in desperate need of a striker, with Javier Hernandez not really the right fit and Andy Carroll not really ever fit.

Mitrović was sent to Fulham on loan in January, and has now scored nine times in his last 12 games for club and country. He is powerful, passionate and most importantly clinical.

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With a point to prove he could be deadly, and if West Ham could get him on the cheap then what’s to lose? If Moyes wasn’t scouting Aleksandar Mitrović on Tuesday, he certainly should have been.

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