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title: "Virals: West Ham considering loan swoop for Gabriel Barbosa"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/12/22/virals-west-ham-considering-loan-swoop-for-gabriel-barbosa/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-12-22T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-22T12:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham considering loan swoop for Gabriel Barbosa

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/22/virals-west-ham-joined-in-race-for-nottingham-forest-ace-brennan-johnson/) are reportedly considering a loan move for Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa.

The 25-year-old could be made available on a temporary basis next month and the Hammers, Newcastle United and [Aston Villa](https://readastonvilla.com/2021/12/21/fans-react-on-social-media-as-sao-paulo-close-in-on-signing-wesley-moraes/) are all believed to be keen.

Named top goalscorer on [two separate occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/erfolge/spieler/244275) in the Copa Libertadores, Barbosa also [scored once in 10 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/244275) for Inter Milan on a previous European jaunt.

According to a report from [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers-1/2021-2022/real-madrid-genuinely-interested-in-antonio-rudiger-kieran-trippier-enquiries-have-been-made-transfe_sto8681224/story.shtml), as cited by [West Ham News & Views](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_) on Twitter, the Irons are interested in the possibility of a loan swoop.

> Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa is expected to become available on loan next month, attracting interest from both West Ham & Arsenal.
>
> The 25 year old has scored 50 goals in all competitions within the past 18 months in Brazil.
>
> \[[@Eurosport](https://twitter.com/eurosport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\] [#WHUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#COYI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/L2mDfWRsLl](https://t.co/L2mDfWRsLl)
>
> — West Ham News & Views (@WestHamViews\_) [December 21, 2021](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_/status/1473371638850891783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that the [17-cap Brazil ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/nationalmannschaft/spieler/244275/verein_id/3439) will ‘weigh up the offers’ as they arrive in January.

Described as possessing [‘everything to be the greatest striker in Flamengo’s history’](https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Zico-afirma-Gabigol-tem-tudo-pra-ser-o-maior-atacante-da-historia-do-Flamengo-20210228-0012.html) by club legend Zico, Barbosa [netted 29 times and provided nine assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdaten/spieler/244275) during the 2020/21 campaign.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £23.4million and under contract in Brazil until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/marktwertverlauf/spieler/244275)), signing the prolific frontman on loan would be a no-risk strategy.

David Moyes has been reticent to take gambles in the market since returning as Irons’ boss and any permanent deal for an [unproven Premier League operator](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/244275) would be seen as such.

However, a temporary arrival with a view to a permanent move for a man possessing [all the necessary attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/130886/Show/Gabi) to succeed would be seen as a worthwhile venture.