West Ham United defender now wanted in France and Belgium as race hots up after exit agreed
Luizao is wanted in France and Belgium as well as Brazil with West Ham now ready to listen to rival offers for the defender, according to Bruno Andrade.
The UOL Esporte journalist reported via X on 23 August that Corinthians have yet to make a counter-offer for the 22-year-old amid a disconnect between the two sides on terms for a permanent deal at the end of a loan.
Andrade reported on 21 August that the Hammers want to insert a buy-back into a sale agreement, while they want €5million [£4.24m] for 70% of the centre-back’s rights when the Brazilian club only want to pay €3m [£2.54m] for the same amount.
Now the Irons are ready to listen to new offers amid interest from Europe despite Luizao preferring a move to Corinthians, with the original loan element of the deal previously agreed [Globo, 21 August].
Luizao set for West Ham exit as clubs to rival Corinthians
The Brazilian has yet to make a senior appearance for the Irons in 18 months at the club since arriving from Sao Paolo.
With the amount of upheaval there has been at the centre-back position his prospects at the London Stadium don’t look strong, so a move before the deadline is the best outcome all round.
But Tim Steidten won’t want to let him go on the cheap when he has a summer of big-spending to make up for and it sounds like is a growing market for Luizao’s services.
He might have hoped to get a look in under Julen Lopetegui after 38 appearances for the Under-21s during the David Moyes era.
But despite Steidten being in talks to offload both Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd this summer [TBR Football, 13 August] there doesn’t look to have been any interest in promoting the youngster to the first-team.
Max Kilman has arrived from Wolves and Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice, while there could be further signings if Aguerd and Zouma are moved on [HITC, 14 August].
So the hope will be that rivals will now come forward with offers to better Corinthians’ terms and a deal can be arranged.
In other West Ham news, a transfer decision has been made after the Hammers held talks to sign yet another attacking ace.
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