West Ham United have made advances to sign Deportivo La Guaira FC’s Keiber Lamadrid in the winter market.
The Premier League side’s interest in the 22-year-old was first reported in Venezuela by journalist Elias López earlier this week. Since then, several outlets in South America and the UK have covered the Hammer’s firm desire to sign him.
Three days ago, López reported the winger’s move to West Ham is on the horizon. He said Lamadrid has already travelled to Paris, after receiving permission from Deportivo La Guaira.
The Venezuela international has been in France to sort out personal terms with Nuno Espírito Santo’s side and medical tests. He was also waiting to resolve the bureaucratic issues to complete a move to West Ham. This is related to obtaining a work permit to play in the UK.
López has now taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to cover the latest, and it’s positive news.
The bureaucratic issues for the attacker’s move to London have been resolved. According to the journalist, Lamadrid has already completed medical examinations with West Ham and even signed a contract. He hasn’t specified the details of the contract.
West Ham secure transfer of flexible winger
López further adds the South American has already obtained a work permit, making him eligible to represent West Ham immediately.
He’s confident that the transfer will go through and insists Lamadrid is a new West Ham player. According to him, the player has arrived in London and the Hammers will make his arrival official in the ‘coming hours’.
There’s no mention of the fee that Deportivo La Guaira will collect from Nuno’s side.
The Venezuelan’s preferred position is on the wing but can operate as a wing-back and in the middle of the pitch. He managed 14 goals and seven assists from 104 matches for Deportivo La Guaira.
