(translated by Sport Witness)<\/a> that the 31-year-old is likely to leave Besiktas at the end of the season, with the Hammers named as a possible destination for the Chilean international.\u00a0<\/p>\nHowever, the Irons aren\u2019t the only club interested in acquiring the services of Medel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Belgian outfit Gent and former side Boca Juniors are also known to be keen on adding the ex-Cardiff City man to their ranks, who has blossomed in the latter years of his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A three year stint at Inter is still fresh in the memory, where the two-time Copa America winner would make himself known on the European stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
West Ham are looking to bolster their midfield this summer, and a move for the veteran Medel would go a long way to achieving those aims.\u00a0<\/p>\n","author":"Sam Brown","image":[{"url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/04\/1055968016-1200x800.jpg","author":"Manuel Velasquez\/Getty Images Sport","title":"Mexico v Chile - International Friendly"}],"dates":{"published":"2019-04-18T13:15:05+00:00","updated":"2019-04-18T13:15:07+00:00"},"id":"21-41021","link":[{"rel":"self","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/readwestham.com\/2019\/04\/18\/west-ham-facing-competition-for-medel\/"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"application\/json","href":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/msn-feed\/?id=21-41021"}],"keywords":[]}]}