It’s starting to look like West Ham are being left alone in the race for the former Shakhtar Donetsk winger Bernard, at least for now.
From the rumours we’ve been covering in the past few weeks, three clubs had been pointed out as likely destinations for him: the Hammers, Benfica and a Chinese side.
Now earlier today, we’ve covered Benfica’s statement saying they had never been in contact for the Brazilian player. Newspaper Correio da Manhã disagreed, saying the Eagles only gave up due to the high demands.
But outlet A Bola also has a take on the situation, with heavy claims saying that the 25-year-old could indeed play for the Hammers next season.
A Bola says that the player’s agent Adriano Spadotto is currently in London negotiating with the West Ham. The representative’s presence in the English capital had already been reported by O Jogo on Friday.As Bernard’s contract with Shakhtar expired last month, all West Ham need to do is to convince him with a good personal offer.
A Bola also adds that it’s ‘certain’ that his future will not be in China, given their window has closed. And that pretty much puts the Hammers in the lead.
