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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is keen on Croatian starlet Andrija Balic.

Hadjuk Split midfielder Balic, 17, has been dubbed the new Luka Modric and Bilic hopes his links in Croatia can swing the deal.

Tottenham have also looked at under-19 international Balic who has a £5m buy out clause in his contract.

Meanwhile, the Hammers are also keen on former Spurs star Vedran Corluka.

The 29-year-old, currently at Lokomotiv Moscow, spent four years at the White Hart Lane club between 2008 and 2012.