West Ham alerted to availability of Brazilian left back
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The 33-year-old is out of contract and has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona to provide back-up for Jordi Alba but may listen to other offers if he thinks he can get more game time.
A fortnight ago, the Brazilian defender told reporters: “I hope I can continue next season, I want to and I already made it clear. I want to continue here. club, I want to stay but it’s in the hands of the club. I’m enjoying the games that remain and hopefully, I can convince them that I can stay. It depends on the club.”
The left-back started his career at Brazilian side Figueirense before moving to European football with a switch to Ajax in 2004 and has also enjoyed stints at Deportivo La Coruna and Chelsea. Manuel Pellegrini is reportedly looking for a left back this summer with the jury still out on both Aaron Cresswell and the defensive form of Arthur Masuaku.
Pablo Zabaleta has proved that veteran defenders can still cut it in the Premier League.
