SM
Olympiacos vs. Fiorentina: 23 hrs 32 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Luizao 'completes West Ham United medical, agrees deal until 2026'

:Headline: Luizao 'completes West Ham United medical, agrees deal until 2026':
Sao Paulo centre-back Luizao reportedly completes his medical with West Ham United ahead of joining the club on a three-and-a-half year deal in January.
Sports Mole

Sao Paulo centre-back Luizao has reportedly completed his medical with West Ham United ahead of joining the club on a free transfer in January.

The 20-year-old, who arrived in London on Monday, has turned down a contract extension with the Brazilian outfit and has already posted a farewell message to his boyhood club.

"If my cycle in Sao Paulo closes, gratitude is undoubtedly the word that stays, it's been six years of a lot of learning and work," Luizao posted on Instargam.

"I arrived a dreamy boy and left the club as a man with goals and goals to be met, I know many will judge the form I leave but I make it clear that above all I maintain my respect and love for the club. Thank you Sao Paulo Football Club."

Sao Paulo head coach Rogerio Ceni confirmed last month that the defender is expected to leave the club when his deal expires on January 31.

"Luizao is very likely to leave," Ceni told reporters. "Not that the club wants it, but because of the player's desire. The contract is expiring in January. We will have some departures and changes. It's part of (football). It's a painful process."

According to Sky Sports News, via West Ham Zone, Luizao has completed his medical with West Ham and has agreed to sign a three-and-a-half-year contract until 2026.

The report adds that Luizao is expected to join up with the Hammers' development squad and is regarded as a prospect for the future.

Luizao has enjoyed an impressive breakthrough year with Sao Paulo in 2022, featuring in 26 first-team matches across all competitions.

The Brazilian has now decided to make the next step in his career and will hope to make immediate impression under David Moyes, who has been hampered with defensive injuries so far this season.

Kurt Zouma is currently sidelined after undergoing knee surgery at the end of last month, while Nayef Aguerd missed the first three months of the season with an ankle problem and has since picked up a groin injury on World Cup duty with Morocco.

In addition, Angelo Ogbonna has been gradually eased back into the first-team fold following nine months out with an ACL injury, while the long-term future of Craig Dawson is believed to be uncertain as the 32-year-old is said to be eyeing a move away from the London Stadium.

Luizao is set to become West Ham's first signing in January, but they are set for more transfer business in the winter window as 90min reports that the Hammers are also interested in Sao Paulo's 20-year-old midfielder Pablo Maia, although they face competition from Tottenham Hotspur for his signature.

Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen and two unnamed Premier League clubs have allegedly expressed their interest in signing right-back Vladimir Coufal ahead of the winter window. body check tags ::

amp_article__502019 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2022-12-15 15:41:08:
html db last update - 2022-12-15 13:56:08 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Luizao

Click here for more stories about Tottenham Hotspur

Share this article now:
SP
Read Next:
West Ham set to sign Sao Paulo's Luizao in January?
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Luizao Rogerio Ceni Kurt Zouma David Moyes Nayef Aguerd Angelo Ogbonna Craig Dawson Pablo Maia Vladimir Coufal Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
West Ham set to sign Sao Paulo's Luizao in January?
Mikel Arteta 'in advanced talks with Arsenal over contract extension'
Chelsea 'handed major boost in Enzo Maresca pursuit'
Man United to rival Chelsea for Andre Onana?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CManchester CityMan City38287396346291
2Arsenal38285591296289
3Liverpool382410486414582
4Aston Villa382081076611568
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs382061274611366
6Chelsea381891177631463
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle381861485622360
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd38186145758-160
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham381410146074-1452
10Crystal Palace381310155758-149
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton381212145562-748
12Bournemouth38139165467-1348
13Fulham38138175561-647
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves38137185065-1546
15Everton38139164051-1140
16Brentford38109195665-939
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3899204967-1832
RLuton TownLuton3868245285-3326
RBurnley3859244178-3724
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd38372835104-6916
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Liverpool, Chelsea handed boost in pursuit of 22-year-old attacker?

1

LC

Chelsea 'among PL clubs interested in Villarreal player'

2

C'

Burnley 'eyeing Champions League coach as Kompany replacement'

NEW

3

B'

Brighton 'to open talks with ex-Chelsea manager this week'

NEW

4

B'

Mikel Arteta 'in advanced talks with Arsenal over contract extension'

5

MA

Barcelona man 'to undergo Palace medical this week ahead of permanent move'

6

BM

Man Utd transfer news: 'Summer target set to stay at PL club'

7

MU

Liverpool 'set £20m asking price for Brentford, Southampton target'

NEW

8

L'

Newcastle 'plotting £20m move for 21-year-old goalkeeper'

9

N'

Chelsea 'agree contract length with Maresca'

10

C'


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .