Luis Guilherme is set to undergo a medical soon ahead of his move to West Ham, as reported by GOAL Brazil.
On June 4, the outlet revealed that West Ham’s technical director, Tim Steidten, is in Brazil to finalize the deal for the young attacker, which is now close to completion.
The transfer is in advanced stages, expected to cost €30 million [£25.5 million], with an initial payment of €23 million [£19.6 million] and a 20% sell-on clause.
There were concerns on Monday that the deal might collapse, similar to Patricio Bruno’s situation with Flamengo. However, it has since been revived and is nearing completion despite the risk of a last-minute hijack [Nizaar Kinsella, June 3].
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While no transfer is certain until officially confirmed, this one seems particularly precarious.
Having resurrected the deal from near failure, Steidten is working hard to finalize it, and he appears close to succeeding.
If Steidten manages to secure this challenging transfer, he will deserve praise, especially after doubts about his role arose when it seemed the summer might start with two failed deals.
The medical should be one of the final steps before the signing is complete, allowing West Ham to focus on additional targets before Julen Lopetegui’s official start date on July 1. The club hopes the medical does not reveal any unforeseen issues.
Tim Steidten is in Brazil working to finalize the Luis Guilherme deal for West Ham.
West Ham needs to strengthen their attacking options, as they rely heavily on Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus. Securing a highly sought-after young talent like Guilherme would be a positive start to the transfer window.
If Guilherme signs, there will be high expectations given the complexities of the deal. Lopetegui will need to integrate the youngster into the team carefully, ensuring he adapts to the Premier League without undue pressure.
In other West Ham news, another attacker is reportedly eager to join the London Stadium amid ongoing transfer talks.
