Report: Ex-West Ham starlet Sead Haksabanovic wanted by Roma and Atalanta

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West Ham United appear to have been vindicated for a number of decisions that they have made in the last 12 months.

The Hammers are flying in the Premier League. And David Moyes has emphatically silenced a number of his critics and doubters this season.

But perhaps there is one decision from last summer which may leave the club wondering whether they may have made a slight error.

It was announced last June that West Ham had sold Sead Haksabanovic to Norrkoping on a permanent basis.

To some, his exit may have come as a surprise. The Hammers parted with £2.7 million to sign him in 2017 (via BBC Sport). And his form out on loan in Sweden had been impressive.

It is difficult to suggest that it was a poor decision to sell Haksabanovic, particularly when West Ham have done so well this year.

But it may be a transfer that comes under the microscope following a report from Swedish outlet Fotboll Direkt.

They claim that the likes of Roma, Atalanta and Club Brugge all want the Montenegro international. And they are all weighing up a bid that could break Norrkoping’s record for the highest fee they have received.

It is suggested that he could cost around £4.2 million.

Of course, that is not a groundbreaking amount of money for those clubs. But it is potentially telling that two of the top six in Serie A are now reportedly eyeing a move. Atalanta are currently level on points with Juventus.

Meanwhile, Club Brugge will finish top in the regular season in Belgium. So they could also be on their way towards being able to offer Haksabanovic Champions League football next year.

West Ham are hardly going to be kicking themselves about letting him go just yet. But perhaps some at the club may start to wonder whether they made the right call last summer.