Hammer departs on transfer deadline

West Ham has confirmed that Xande Silva has completed a permanent transfer to EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest.

The announcement was made on the stroke of 11 pm as the transfer window closed.

Having moved to the Club from Vitoria de Guimaraes in August 2018 for £3m, the 24-year-old has since featured twice for the Irons’ first team, last appearing in an FA Cup tie against Birmingham City in January 2019.

After recording ten goals over two seasons at the development squad level, Silva spent 2020/21 on loan at Aris Thessaloniki FC, where he scored four times in 33 appearances.

Silva represented Portugal at every level from Under 15 to Under 20s . Xande joins The Reds on a two year deal for an undisclosed fee and becomes The Reds’ eighth signing of the summer transfer window.

The club website thanked Xande for his efforts in Claret and Blue, and wished him every success with his future career.