No sooner has Mateus Fernandes departed than another 21 year old Portuguese midfielder is, apparently, reported as being ‘about to land’ at West Ham United.
That’s the claim from Portuguese news outlet record.pt, who report:
“Gustavo Sá is leaving Famalicão and will reinforce West Ham next season, advanced the V+ and confirmed Record. The deal will be closed for a sum of around 20 million euros. SAD Minho initially pointed to the price of €25 million, but the negotiations end up not reaching this level.
He debuted as a senior in 2022/23 and, for the main team famalicense, added 120 games, 12 goals and 15 assists. West Ham will compete in the Championship, second English level, in the 2026/27 season.”
Gustavo Sa – seen as something of a coup for West Ham if the signing reports are true
Which makes the fee about £17 million – a far more comfortable price for the club and the Championship than the £25 odd million quoted for Sheffield United’s Sydie Peck and ‘a steal’ as far as one or two competing clubs’ fans are suggesting this morning.
As far as his playing style – ‘ talent scout’ suggest he is a highly rated box-to-box midfielder in the style of the one and only Frankie Lampard… Most definitely one to watch this morning as the ‘Portugal’ links with West Ham’s manager make this either an ‘easy to join the dots rumour’ or a ‘real done deal’ according to what transpires during the day.
Like Lampard? fat round? 10 men couldn’t carry !!
Sounds a good buy if we get him.
Not so sure about the Everton guy O’ Neil though, if he struggles to get in the Everton team I don’t think he will improve our te
An interesting signing and just what we need . Far better than the Everton guy who is so poor that even Moyes doesn’t play him . COYI
One and only Frankie Lampard?
There were 2 that I can remember 😆