West Ham United are reportedly setting their sights on Portuguese attacker Jota Silva in the coming weeks, according to ABola. The 24-year-old winger has impressed for Vitoria Guimaraes this season, racking up 15 goals and 7 assists, and could even be rewarded with a call-up to the Portugal squad for Euro 2024.
Silva is a hot commodity in the transfer market, with interest also coming from Portuguese giants Benfica and newly-crowned champions Sporting CP. A summer departure from Vitoria Guimaraes seems almost certain, with several clubs circling.
West Ham are preparing for a busy transfer window under incoming manager Julen Lopetegui. The attacking department is a major area of concern, with several players having departed in January (Benhrama, Fornals) and potentially on the way out this summer (Mubama, Ings, Cornet).
Jota Silva emerges as a potential solution. The young winger boasts impressive stats and wouldn’t command an exorbitant transfer fee due to Vitoria Guimaraes’ financial situation. Additionally, Silva wouldn’t be expecting immediate inclusion in the starting lineup, making the move potentially attractive for all parties involved.
West Ham could gain a significant advantage by acting swiftly and securing Silva’s signature before their competitors. Signing Silva could mark a positive start to West Ham’s summer transfer window as they look to reshape the squad under Lopetegui’s leadership.
Get this done now before we lose out again!
We are talking about whu.
Acting swiftly does not come into their dialogue.