{"id":32079,"date":"2025-12-10T07:52:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/west-ham-hint-at-new-bid-for-brazilian-who-was-close-to-signing-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T07:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:52:34","slug":"west-ham-hint-at-new-bid-for-brazilian-who-was-close-to-signing-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/west-ham-hint-at-new-bid-for-brazilian-who-was-close-to-signing-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham hint at new bid for Brazilian, who was close to signing in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/west-ham-hint-at-new-bid-for-brazilian-who-was-close-to-signing-in-2024\/#West_Ham_ready_for_January_transfer_window\" >West Ham ready for January transfer window<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/west-ham-hint-at-new-bid-for-brazilian-who-was-close-to-signing-in-2024\/#West_Ham_believe_they_will_make_a_second_bid_for_Fabricio_Bruno_after_his_move_nears_2024\" >West Ham believe they will make a second bid for Fabricio Bruno after his move nears 2024<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>West Ham could re-sign former transfer target Julen Lopetegui in 2024, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-ham-poised-for-active-january-transfer-window\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_ready_for_January_transfer_window\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>West Ham ready for January transfer window<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Hammers are gearing up for an aggressive January transfer window amidst a relegation battle, with the Hammers potentially looking to sign defender, midfielder and striker in Nuno Espirito Santo, according to recent reports.<\/p>\n<p>    As the new year approaches, reliable club insiders such as ExWHUemployee are backing this up, with former West Ham scout Mick Brown claiming Nuno is planning a major shake-up.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_5\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;<em>Nuno wants to make a change in the transfer market.&#8221;<\/em> Brown recently told Football Insider.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;He has big plans for the team because he has some problem positions that he has to address and other areas that he wants to strengthen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cCentre backs have the biggest problem there because if they want to push up the Premier League they don&#8217;t have enough options.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;They lack players who are willing to step into midfield and challenge, and they haven&#8217;t been able to find a regular goalscorer up front.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cSo there are a lot of areas that the manager wants to work on and he wants to make big changes to get us back to a successful team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>West Ham have recently undergone a mini-resurrection under Nuno, losing just one of their last six Premier League games, but it&#8217;s clear they need depth across the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Nicklas Furkrug is set to leave the London Stadium in January after a lackluster spell in England, and West Ham are thought to be looking for a striker to replace him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>West Ham&#8217;s Premier League results so far<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Sunderland 3-0 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 1-5 Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 0-3 Tottenham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Everton 1-1 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Arsenal 2-0 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 0-2 Brentford<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Leeds 2-1 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 3-1 Newcastle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 3-2 Burnley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>West Ham 0-2 Liverpool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Manchester United 1-1 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Brighton 1-1 West Ham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>In terms of the midfield area, James Ward-Prowse, Guido Rodriguez and Lucas Paqueta are all set to leave midway through the season, and the possibility of new names entering the engine room cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell, who was close to joining in the summer, has once again attracted the attention of the club and the Irons plan to &#8220;rekindle&#8221; talks for him (ExWHUemployee).<\/p>\n<p>West Ham, who are sticking with their centre-backs, could bring back a familiar name in Cruzeiro centre-back Fabricio Bruno.<\/p>\n<p>    The 29-year-old made 51 appearances in all competitions for Cruzeiro in the recently concluded 2025 Brazil campaign, and his recent form has seen him recalled to Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s Brazil squad.<\/p>\n<p>Bruno has featured in all three of Brazil&#8217;s last friendlies against Japan, Senegal and Tunisia, and the tall defender could very well be selected for next year&#8217;s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"belief-west-ham-have-rebid-for-fabricio-bruno-after-near-2024-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_believe_they_will_make_a_second_bid_for_Fabricio_Bruno_after_his_move_nears_2024\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>West Ham believe they will make a second bid for Fabricio Bruno after his move nears 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The former Flamengo stalwart was actually on the verge of joining West Ham in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano even said his famous &#8220;here we go&#8221; in the lead-up to the move, claiming he would be Lopetegui&#8217;s first defensive signing, but the move ultimately fell through.<\/p>\n<p>Now, according to South American journalist Jorge Nicola, there is good reason to believe that West Ham could have made a second bid for Bruno.<\/p>\n<p>According to his information, a mystery English club has made an offer of \u00a313 million for the player, and Nicola theorizes that Nuno&#8217;s team are the most likely candidates, given very advanced negotiations nearly two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Bruno&#8217;s move to West Ham appears to have fallen through due to player salary demands, but the Premier League door could open again for him after a stellar 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz, who played alongside Bruno at Flamengo, once said Bruno had the &#8220;qualities to play for any team in the world&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>However, given that Cruzeiro only signed him in early 2025, they may be reluctant to let him go.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham could re-sign former transfer target Julen Lopetegui in 2024, according to a new report. 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