5 months ago
West Ham are poised to boost their attacking options by signing Gil Vicente’s Pablo Felipe and Lazio’s Taty Castellanos astatine a costs of up to £47m.
Both deals person been driven by Nuno Espírito Santo, who is looking to thief his struggling side’s conflict to enactment successful nan Premier League by adding much firepower. West Ham considered a move for nan Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen but decided against making a bid aft concluding that his £40m valuation was excessively high.
They alternatively moved quickly to agree a woody for Pablo, who will subordinate for £18.3m positive £2.6m successful add-ons, past swiftly concluded negotiations pinch Lazio complete a £26.1m woody for Castellanos. West Ham are besides looking to complete a short-term woody for nan Fulham winger Adama Traoré, who is retired of statement astatine nan extremity of nan season, but person grounded pinch a indebtedness bid for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling. Fulham are favourites to onshore Sterling, who does not consciousness that a impermanent move to West Ham will thief him revive his career.
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Nuno’s broadside are 18th and short of strikers. Niclas Füllkrug is joining Milan connected loan, leaving Callum Wilson arsenic nan only elder forward. West Ham judge Pablo has immense potential. The 21-year-old has helped Gil Vicente to 4th spot successful nan Primeira Liga by scoring 9 goals. There are, however, concerns complete whether nan Brazilian, who is expected to get Portuguese citizenship soon, will beryllium capable to transportation his occurrence successful Portugal’s apical formation to England. Pablo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, represents Nuno.
West Ham besides considered moves for Viktoria Plzen’s Rafiu Durosinmi, Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah and Coventry’s Haji Wright and Ellis Simms. They spent New Year’s Day successful talks complete Castellanos, who has scored 2 goals successful 12 games for Lazio this season. The 27-year-old, who joined Lazio from New York City successful 2023, is much of a deep-lying forward. He has been pushed by Nuno.
A centre-back is besides a privilege for West Ham, who clasp an liking successful nan Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell. They are trading nan Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme to Sporting for £14.8m. The 19-year-old has made small effect since joining from Palmeiras successful 2024. James Ward-Prowse, George Earthy, Callum Marshall and Guido Rodríguez are different imaginable departures.
