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title: "West Ham make bid to sign Marlon Santos from Barcelona"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2018/05/30/west-ham-make-bid-to-sign-marlon-santos-from-barcelona/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-05-30T09:55:32Z"
modified: "2018-05-30T09:55:32Z"
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# West Ham make bid to sign Marlon Santos from Barcelona

West Ham have reportedly made their opening offer to sign Marlon Santos from Barcelona this summer.

According to a report from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5784579/West-Ham-offer-13m-Barcelona-Marlon-Santos-look-amid-Nice.html), the Hammers have grown increasingly keen to land the defender ahead of next season and have lodged a bid worth £13 million.

Marlon spent last season on loan in Ligue 1, playing under Lucien Favre at OGC Nice. After failing to make an impression at Barcelona, the defender was a standout player for Nice and has attracted the interest of West Ham, it seems.

![Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/05/584793216.jpg)

The Hammers are stepping up their preparations for next season and defensive targets have been identified. Genoa’s Armando Izzo has been linked with a move and a bid has seemingly been submitted already for Marlon.

It’s stated by the Daily Mail that West Ham’s scouts have encouraged the move for the Brazilian defender following their observation of a string of good performances in Ligue 1.

A €20m offer has already been submitted to Barcelona for Marlon’s services, according to Nice’s president Jean-Pierre Rivere, but it is not yet known if this is from West Ham or another potential suitor.