West Ham have reportedly opened talks to sign Liverpool-linked Wesley Gassova. The Reds are said to be keeping tabs on his progress amid interest from European teams ahead of the summer transfer window.
The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the most exciting players in Brazil after coming through at Corinthians. Wesley joined the club at the age of 11 and made his debut for the senior team at the age of 17 in the Copa do Brasil draw with Portuguesa in 2022.
He has since been involved in the first-team and has made 61 appearances to date. In addition to Liverpool, the youngster has reportedly attracted the interest from a host of European clubs including Atletico Madrid and Real Betis.
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Liverpool are believed to be prioritising a wide player this summer, with Michael Edwards clearly seeing the position as an area that needs strengthening. Wesley is claimed to fit what Liverpool are looking for. The Reds have reportedly kept tabs on his progress at Corinthians and reports in Brazil suggest that they are one of the clubs to have 'asked' about the youngster.
However, The Standard adds that the Hammers are keen to beat rivals to his signature and have started negotiations early. West Ham are looking to add to their ranks to ease the burden on Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen.
Meanwhile, Lucas Paqueta's future at the London Stadium beyond the summer is uncertain, as Manchester City remain interested. With that said, the ECHO has taken a look at the latest surrounding Wesley.
Corinthians are said to have valued Wesley at £26m, with
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