Hammers Told The Price To Pay For Frontman’s Signature
In yesterday’s Claret and Hugh, we discussed the Hammers’ attempts to loan their target striker from Benfica, between Potter’s arrival and Lopetegui’s departure. Arthur Cabral, a Brazilian 26-year-old, has been on West Ham’s radar for some time, and this is not the first time they’ve tried to sign him.
Torino has also expressed interest in the player this month. Benfica has rejected West Ham’s loan offer and will only part ways permanently in January (maisfutebol.iol.pt).
The fact that Benfica’s required ‘sale’ price required is now ‘between €15m and the €20 million they paid for him‘ in 2023 suggests they’re not over enamoured with him and hoping to move him on with two clubs sniffing around. Transfermarkt.com list Cabral with a value of €12 million which is usually on the conservative side for a player – but when more than one club seeks the same player, the value usually exceeds the web site’s estimates.
It’s tough to guess what Potter, Steidten, and Sullivan will decide – he’s a terrific bargain, decent quality, but he’s unlikely to set the world on fire. Mind you, I recall reading a scouting report about Alexander Isak, then at Real Sociedad, in 2021 that said precisely the same thing.
West Ham are considering a number of strikers, including Latte Lath, Igor Jesus, Evan Ferguson, Santiago Jiminez, and now Cabral. Yuri Alberto has already declined a move. Now that Potter is present, it’s time to complete the transaction.
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