DONE DEAL: Lopetegui’s First ever West Ham signing now sealed after Club paid £23m Transfer Deal to clinch the Signature of Talented Brazilian winger who will make alot of impact beside Bowen and Kudus upfront.
West Ham United has reached an agreement to acquire Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras in a deal valued at €30 million (£25 million). After negotiations this week, the 18-year-old is set to become the first signing under Julen Lopetegui’s management at the London Stadium.
Initial concerns arose when Guilherme, who is highly regarded as one of Brazil’s top young talents, attracted interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League. However, West Ham persisted and is prepared to pay Palmeiras €23 million (£19.5 million) upfront, plus €7 million in add-ons, with a 20% sell-on clause included in the deal.
As Lopetegui aims to bolster the squad with six to eight new signings this summer, West Ham has also made efforts to disrupt Bayer Leverkusen’s pursuit of Girona midfielder Aleix García. While García is reportedly in talks with the German club, West Ham remains in contention for his signature.
In addition to Guilherme, Lopetegui’s priorities include signing two new centre-backs and a new striker, with West Ham actively scouting for a No. 9 across Europe. Furthermore, the club seeks reinforcements in the left-back and left-wing positions to strengthen the overall squad depth.