West Ham United have pulled out of the race to sign 24-year-old Portuguese winger Jota Silva from Vitoria de Guimaraes in the summer transfer window.
According to a report from Spanish media outlet O Jogo, Jota Silva has attracted interest from West Ham United over a transfer during the summer transfer window.
However, The Hammers are no longer competing for the signature of this 24-year-old winger.
The latest update has boosted Fulham’s prospects, with the west London club also keen to sign Vitoria man Guimaraes.
Jota Silva’s rise at Vitoria de Guimaraes Jota Silva has established himself as one of the best wingers in Portuguese La Liga since joining Vitoria de Guimaraes from Casa Pia in July 2022.
The Portugal international struggled to find stability in his career before joining Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques two years ago.
The 24-year-old was particularly excellent in the 2023/24 season, contributing 22 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and providing 7 assists.
Meanwhile, Jota Silva’s progress at Vitoria de Guimaraes has not gone unnoticed.
Multiple reports have linked Vitoria winger Guimaraes with a number of Premier League clubs.
West Ham United and Fulham have been vying for Jota Silva’s signature in recent weeks.
However, the Hammers have now cooled their interest in the player.
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West Ham United recently stepped up their efforts to sign Jota Silva from Vitoria de Guimaraes.
The Portugal international could be a top addition to West Ham’s squad amid uncertainty over Lucas Paqueta’s future.
However, The Hammers withdrew from the race to sign Silva.
The latest update is good news for Fulham, as the west London club have a clear route to signing the 24-year-old winger.
The Cottagers are scouring the market for a wide striker as the summer transfer window approaches amid uncertainty over the futures of Willian and Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
With West Ham no longer interested in the services of Jota Silva, it will be interesting to see if Fulham can convince the 24-year-old Portuguese and Vitoria de Guimaraes and seal a move during the window.
Summer transfer or not.
