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Hammers scout Brazilian winger

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cafu001West Ham were joined by Leicester City and Everton scouts in checking out Brazilian winger Jonathan Cafu in midweek.

The irons watched the 25-year-old Cafu playing for  for Ludogorets in their Europa League defeat to Copenhagen.

The Brazilian was given a lone striker role against the Danes but was unable to prevent his side going down 2-1.

Ludogorets – who signed Cafu from Sao Paulo for £1.9million are reportedly looking for £12 million if they are to sell him on.

Leicester made an approach in January but opted against pushing a deal through.

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Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!"

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