Sources: Alberto agrees West Ham move - announcement imminent

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28 Aug 2023, 2:44 pm

West Ham have agreed personal terms with Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto ahead of a permanent move, sources have told Football Insider.

It is believed a full agreement and announcement could come within 24 hours with the Irons now putting the finishing touches on the deal.

Football Insider revealed back in July that West Ham were among three Premier League clubs plotting moves for the 22-year-old this summer.

Alberto has managed 10 goals and seven assists during the 2022-23 campaign for Corinthians.

His contract with the Brazilian giants is set to run until December 2027 as he only joined the club from Zenit St Petersburg in January.

The forward moved from his homeland to Russia in 2022, but that big-money move was cut short due to the war in Ukraine.

He managed six goals and four assists across 15 games in Russia - his first taste of European football.

In July 2022, Alberto returned to Brazil - where he has managed 53 goals in 174 games in spells for Santos, Corinthians and Internacional.

The forward made his senior international debut earlier this year, featuring as a substitute for the Selecao in a friendly against Morocco.

West Ham are continuing to push to improve their attack even after completing the signing of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax.

The Irons have also completed deals for James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez and Konstantinos Mavropanos this summer.

David Moyes's side sit second in the Premier League following their 3-1 win over Brighton on Saturday (26 August).

In other news, West Ham have agreed triple-your-money forward deal.

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