West Ham and Brentford make 'concrete moves' for defender - Told to pay over €40m

West Ham Transfer News: Irons Make ‘Concrete Moves’ for Tiago Gabriel

West Ham United’s plight is becoming increasingly serious as the season edges toward its midway point. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side remain rooted in 18th place, with relegation a very real and growing concern. The problems are stacked at both ends of the pitch. In attack, the Hammers have managed just 19 goals, one of the […] Source

West Ham take ‘concrete steps’ to sign Lecce centre-back Tiago Gabriel

West Ham United have taken ‘concrete steps’ to sign Lecce centre-back Tiago Gabriel, according to Ekrem Konur. A move completed in January from Estrela Amadora to Lecce has seen Gabriel rapidly establish himself as one of the most exciting young talents currently emerging in Serie A. His early development took place in Portugal, where he […] The post West Ham take 'concrete steps' to sign 6ft 5in Serie A star - journo first appeared on Football …

West Ham & Brentford join Juventus in the race for Tiago Gabriel

Juventus reportedly have company in the race for Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel, who has attracted interest from the Premier League.The 20-year-old started his career at Sporting Club’s youth academy, and then had experiences at Setubal and Estrela Amadora, before arriving a Lecce last January for only €1.25 million.Following a six-month apprenticeship at the Via del Mare, the Portuguese has become a regular starter for the Salentians since the st…

West Ham and Brentford make 'concrete moves' for defender - Told to pay over €40m

Tiago Gabriel has impressed for Lecce this season. The centre-back is now attracting serious interest from West Ham and Brentford, with interest in him expected to rise. Corriere dello Sport today look at the Portuguese defender’s future, noting that Inter Milan and Juventus have already scouted him. The defender was signed by Lecce from Estrela Amadora in January for around €1m plus bonuses. Due to his performances, Gabriel’s value has grown ov…