Luizao rejected West Ham United move in the summer
Sao Paulo defender Luizao rejected a move to West Ham in the summer transfer window, as per Lance.
The 20-year-old was linked with a move to the Hammers this summer, but he made extra demands to sign a contract with the London outfit.
The Hammers didn’t like his approach and everyone at Sau Paulo was surprised behind the scene.
Free agent
It was a big opportunity for the Brazilian club to cash in on him in the summer, but that didn’t happen.
The young defender will become a free agent soon, as his current contract ends in January. There has been no inclination that he will pen a new deal at the club.
Reliable journalist Jorge Nicola reported on 12 October that the Hammers rejected the chance to sign him during the summer transfer window, and we now know the inside story.
The Hammers bolstered their defence during the summer by adding Thilo Kehrer and Nayef Aguerd, but they could still be in the hunt for a new defender.
Angelo Ogbonna is likely to leave next summer as this could be his last season at the club. Likewise, Craig Dawson wants to stay close to his family and he is looking for a move away from the club as well.
In such a scenario, David Moyes could be tempted to sign a new defender. Luizao will be a free agent in a few months’ time, and whether West Ham will reignite their interest in him remains unclear.