West Ham United attacker Luis Guilherme is now closing in on joining the Portuguese club Sporting CP.
The 19-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the Premier League club, and it makes sense for him to move on. As per A Bola, he is close to joining the Portuguese club on loan, and they will have an option to buy him at the end of the season for a fee of €18 million.
The Brazilian is a talented player with a bright future, and it remains to be seen whether he can get his career back on track in Portugal. Is no doubt that he has the quality to do well for Sporting CP, and he will look to establish himself as a key player for them.
Sitting on the bench at West Ham does not make any sense, and he will look to focus on getting his career back on track. The Portuguese outfit needed more quality and depth on the flanks, and they will be able to offer the 19-year-old more opportunities. If he manages to establish himself as a key player for them, the €18 million investment could look like a bargain. The South American has the potential to develop into a top-class player, and the Portuguese outfit might be able to multiply their investment in future.
Meanwhile, West Ham need more quality in the attack as well. They need more cutting-edge and unpredictability. Signing a quality white player could be a wise decision. It will be interesting to see if they regret the decision to let the Brazilian leave the club.
West Ham are currently fighting for survival in the Premier League. They are in the bottom three, and they need to raise their performance levels if they want to stay up. A club of their stature should be pushing for a place in the top half; instead, they are fighting for survival. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right players in January and survive in the top flight.
