West Ham United target Jonathan Calleri has admitted that he is closing in on getting an Italian passport, which would in turn facilitate a move to Europe.
The Boca Juniors forward has impressed in his homeland and also scored consistently during a loan stint at Brazilian outfit Sao Paulo.
With Calleri making headlines for his goals and individual performances, the promising attacker has been named in Argentina’s Olympics squad for the summer event.
A move to Europe looks like an inevitability, with West Ham one of those clubs said to be most closely looking at the South American ace.
Calleri has stated that in the near future he wants to get his dream move to one of the continent’s top leagues.
“In a month or so I should get an Italian passport, to relocate to Europe in September,” he told Tutto Mercato Web.
“That would be my dream.”
Should Calleri get an Italian passport it would remedy any work permit issues and make it much easier for West Ham to bring him to the Olympic Stadium.
The Hammers are most likely set to sign two strikers this summer, with the Argentine potentially the second option.
