Report: New Developments in West Ham’s Pursuit of Another Attacker Seeking to Sign
Roshane Thomas: Jota Silva's Potential Transfer to West Ham Unlikely Following Luis Guilherme Deal
The Athletic journalist reported on July 12 that the arrival of the Brazilian winger seems to have taken precedence over signing his Portuguese counterpart, as West Ham now seek solutions for the striker position.
Earlier, Thomas had noted on June 4 that the Vitoria de Guimaraes attacker was eager to join London Stadium, with Fanatik (June 27) reporting that the Hammers had already agreed on personal terms with the 24-year-old amid interest from Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce.
Tim Steidten successfully finalized Guilherme’s transfer after personally traveling to Brazil, as reported by West Ham Football on June 5.
West Ham signed Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras, addressing their need for wide options but not entirely resolving it.
Therefore, passing up a deal for Silva could be risky, potentially allowing him to sign with another club.
Unless first-team players like Nayef Aguerd or Danny Ings are sold, the transfer budget may not accommodate additional signings, with a striker being the current priority after a £40m deal for Wolves defender Max Kilman.
With Said Benrahma moving permanently to Lyon and Pablo Fornals sold to Real Betis in January, West Ham could face shortages in attacking areas with just a few injuries.
Maxwel Cornet was overlooked under David Moyes but might find a role under Julen Lopetegui, although the club is reportedly open to selling him this summer, as per The Athletic on June 4.
A striker remains a crucial target this transfer window, but moving on from potential wide options underscores the urgency of offloading unwanted players sooner rather than later.
