As Corinthians starlet Wesley continues to be linked with a move to Europe, it’s now strange to recall West Ham United’s chase for him.
That’s because reports from Brazil had been claiming that the Hammers offered €15m and then €18m for the winger, and that was never enough to convince his club.
Now as Goal shares a new story, they say that with Wesley a lot less hyped, Porto are preparing a €7m bid for the youngster, possibly including another player in the deal.
Other clubs such as Atlético Madrid, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Real Betis are also mentioned, and none of them reached a deal.
Goal points out that Corinthians continue to demand €30m for the sale, but Porto’s offer makes it clear that he may leave for a lot less.
The problem was West Ham’s timing, as Wesley had been doing very well right before their bid. Now his performances dropped, and the Brazilian club are in a desperate situation by fighting relegation and needing money for reinforcements.
Since the Hammers ended up signing Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras instead, it doesn’t sound like they’d put the €18m on the table again.
