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title: "West Ham agree deal to sign Gustavo Cuellar"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2019-05-14T10:14:05Z"
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# West Ham agree deal to sign Gustavo Cuellar

West Ham have reportedly agreed a £24.3m deal with Flamengo for Colombia midfielder Gustavo Cuellar, according to South American journalist Gustavo Henrique Dando Choque, cited by [Claret and Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/report-deal-agreed-to-bring-in-colombian-midfielder/).

The report claims that the Hammers will pay the fee in three instalments, with the midfielder set to sign the contract in July following the Copa America.

![Paul Harding/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/05/1139292083.jpg)

Cuellar could also remain at Flamengo until December as part of the deal before making the move to the London Stadium.

The 26-year-old joined Flamengo back in January 2017 for £1.6m from Colombian side Deportivo Cali.

Since then, the midfielder has been a key member for the Brazilian based side, making over 100 appearances.

The midfielder has five senior Colombia caps to his name and could prove to be a shrewd signing by the Hammers if the deal goes through.

Cuellar is regarded as a ball playing midfielder who isn’t afraid of a tackle, so could be a possible replacement for Declan Rice, who has been heavily linked with a move away this summer.