West Ham on Thursday introduced the signing of teenage Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras on a five-year contract for a reported price of £25 million ($32 million).
The 18-year-old will full his switch on Friday when the summer season switch window formally opens, topic to worldwide clearance and a piece allow being issued.
West Ham stated Guilherme, who has been capped for Brazil at Beneath-20 degree, was recognized as a precedence goal by technical director Tim Steidten and new supervisor Julen Lopetegui.
“He’s technically very gifted, but additionally has excellent bodily qualities — nice tempo, power and stamina, and these are traits that can assist him to adapt to the calls for of the Premier League and English soccer,” stated Steidten.
“Luis is clearly nonetheless very younger, however we have now little doubt that he’s able to make an affect within the first group right here.”
Guilherme stated: “The Premier League is one of the best league on the planet. I imagine I am going to enhance so much right here with the whole employees at West Ham, which is essential for my growth.
“Rising up, every time I had the prospect, I watched English soccer. Seeing how it’s and now having the ability to play right here is an unbelievable feeling.”
West Ham, who parted methods with supervisor David Moyes on the finish of the 2023/24 season, completed ninth within the Premier League desk.
