West Ham United have been regularly linked with Flamengo’s loanee striker Gabriel Barbosa and could be eyeing another one of the Brazilian club’s stars.
According to 90 Minutes, cited by Claret & Hugh, left-winger Bruno Henrique has joined Barbosa on West Ham’s January wish list.
The report adds that the Hammers sent club scouts to watch both players at the Club World Cup Final on Saturday evening.
Both players could cost a total of £25million, which at first glance seems fairly cheap to two promising stars.
Henrique won the tournament’s Silver Ball, being named the second-best player behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
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Henrique is said to be valued at around £6million and therefore would present a fairly risk-free transfer providing the current attackers with more competition.
West Ham have a sound left-wing option in Felipe Anderson, but the Brazilian hasn’t lived up to expectations at the London Stadium.
Barbosa is set to return to Inter Milan following his successful loan spell but I’d expect him to be sold by the Italian club.
One thing is for certain, the club are expected to be active during the January transfer window and Flamengo could be at the core of the interest.
