Josh Edwards

Sun 17 May 2026 12:40, UK

West Ham United remain keen on a deal for Sporting’s Pedro Goncalves.

Summer business will not be on the mind of Nuno Espirito Santo at all, given the fact that they have two games to save their Premier League status.

A defeat against Newcastle on Sunday night would mean that Tottenham would require a draw in either of their final two games to all but make sure of their survival, given the goal difference between the two sides.

However, regardless of that outcome, the Hammers will have a lot of business to do in the summer, with a clear focus on adding more attacking quality.

And West Ham’s ability to avoid the drop may have a signficant impact on that, with Goncalves the latest to be linked.

Non-negotiable emerges in West Ham pursuit of Pedro Goncalves

A report from Jornal de Notícias, as relayed by Sports Witness, states that the Hammers have retained their interest in Goncalves ahead of the summer transfer window.

Sporting are ready to negotiate a fee for his exit, with several other Premier League clubs in the mix for the Portugal international’s signature.

However, if West Ham are to be one of them, it will require them to avoid relegation to the Championship, which is understandable given the quality the midfielder possesses.

Goncalves has managed 13 goals and eight assists for Sporting in Liga Portugal this season, which is still only his fourth-best campaign to date since moving there in 2020.

How much would Goncalves cost West Ham?

While the report mentions that Sporting are willing to negotiate, it also highlights the fact that Goncalves has a £67.2million release clause that will be active this summer.

The 27-year-old is under contract until 2020, meaning the Portuguese giants will be well placed to demand a high fee for him if that clause isnt met.

A move to West Ham may hinge on outgoings, given that they will have several other areas of the squad to improve this window.