West Ham ‘target’ on verge of joining Saints

Southampton will sign former West Ham transfer target Marlon Santos from Barcelona in the near future, according to claims from Spanish news outlet Diario SPORT.

Reports from Spain today claimed that Kia Joorabchian was finalising Barcelona’s sale of Marlon to West Ham adding that an agreement was made between all parties for €15m but there are still minor details which need to be ironed out before the deal goes through.

The Brazilian spent last season on loan Nice where he made 27 appearances. He was supposed to stay for another season, after struggling to establish himself at Barcelona with the ‘B’ team but called back early to be sold by the Spanish giants.