West Ham are closing in on a £27million deal for Brazilian attacker Felipe Anderson according to a Sky Sports journalist and it’s news that has sent supporters of the club wild on social media.
The Hammers faithful, who for a long time have had to endure mediocrity are celebrating what they consider to be a top-class arrival at the club as the deal for the Lazio maestro reaches its final stages.
Kaveh Solhekol, a reliable journalist for the media outlet revealed on his official Twitter account but talks were due to continue on Thursday.
Sky Italy: West Ham close to agreeing deal to sign Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson for £27m. More talks planned tomorrow
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) June 13, 2018
Anderson was one of the stand-out performers in the Italian top-flight last season, where following his come back from an abductor muscle problem he scored four goals and assisted in another seven in 21 outings.
The Hammers have had a slow start to the transfer window this summer after only capturing right-back Ryan Frederick’s from Fulham so far, although suggestions of a deal in the Daily Mail for Yaya Toure, while Jean Michael-Seri is also in the offing according to The Sun, hand hope to the Hammers faithful.
West Ham fans have a lot to be excited about at the moment so it is perhaps no surprise to see how rapturous they are on social media regarding the proximity of the Brazilian’s arrival.
Here is a selection of Twitter responses from West Ham supporters in reaction to the Sky Sports journalist’s update on the transfer:
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— Luke (@LukeWHUFC1895) June 13, 2018
@LuisJIPhillips pic.twitter.com/lk5B50h2wU
— Alfie Hankin (@HankinAlfie) June 13, 2018
Obviously has the talent reminds me of salah at Roma but with a worse haircut
— Brandon (@BrayZex) June 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/MurrayDonni/status/1007017044066304000
Incoming??
— Cameron Morrissey ? (@CaMzGaMiNg14) June 13, 2018
Don’t do this to me just before bed
— Sonny (@walloppppp) June 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/PellegriniFC/status/1007015919200165888