West Ham in pole position to sign Jota Silva

West Ham United are still firmly in the race to sign Portuguese winger Jota Silva from Vitoria de Guimaraes.

The Hammers have been tracking Silva throughout the summer and are in a strong position to secure his services before the transfer window closes.

According to the Portuguese publication Record (page 19), his departure from Vitoria is inevitable.

The club need a right-footed left winger following Said Benrahma’s move to Lyon, and Silva’s profile fits the bill perfectly.

The 24-year-old winger enjoyed a stellar campaign in the Primeira Liga last season, notching 15 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.

His impressive performances earned him widespread acclaim, and many people believe he was unlucky to miss out on the Portugal 2024 European Championship squad.

Silva possesses a lethal combination of pace, shooting ability and technical skill, making him a potent attacking threat.

With just 12 months remaining on his contract, Vitoria are under pressure to sell this summer to avoid losing him for free next year. They have set his price tag at £8 million.

West Ham have already bolstered their squad this summer, signing Max Kilman from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras.

Silva would further strengthen their attacking options as they look to improve on their disappointing ninth-place finish last term.