November 20, 2024

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West Ham are known to be in the market for a striker this summer as Julen Lopetegui arrives at the club.
West Ham are ‘close’ to completing a deal for Vitoria Guimaraes striker Jota Silva, which would see the club beat several Premier League rivals said to be interested in the 24-year-old’s services this summer.

That’s according to Portuguese journalist Sebastiao Sousa Pinto, who reports that the London outfit have activated a €20 million release clause in the player’s contract. Taking to social media platform X, the reporter wrote: “West Ham is close to sign Jota Silva from Vitoria Guimaraes for 20 million euros, relating to his release clause.

“Deal is well underway, and Jota prepares himself to leave VSC, after an incredible season. 15 goals and 7 assists in all competitions. Long term contract awaits. Nothing done/agreed yet.”

The signing would be a major coup for West Ham so early on in the summer with a striker one of the club’s key targets for the transfer window. Jarrod Bowen excelled through the middle again last season, but remains a more natural winger, while the future of Michail Antonio is up in the air given his Hammers contract expires this summer.

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