Pablo Felipe could not make an impact West Ham After joining the January window. Now he may soon leave the club.
The Brazilian made 14 appearances in the Premier League, and contributed only one assist. Between March and April, he started five consecutive games but failed to make an impression. This came on the heels of his exceptional performances in the first half of the season in the Portuguese top-flight, in which he scored ten times in 13 games.
The Hammers paid €20m to sign Gil Vicente and with the demotion, they may now regret that choice.
Lazio is considering the situation
messenger The report says that Lazio can emerge as an alternative to Pablo Felipe. They are restructuring their attack under Rino Gattuso and the Brazilian could become an option later in the window.
They have been offered the chance to sign a West Ham player by Jorge Mendes. The 22-year-old is represented by Gestifute, which suggests he may not have a problem finding a new club in the summer.
He was also on Lazio's radar in January, which is probably why he has been presented to them.
The newspaper also points to the good working relationship between Lazio and West Ham. Taty Castellanos' move to London is an example of this and could come in handy if both clubs talk about Pablo Felipe again.
For now, the Roma side see Santiago Jimenez as a dream signing. But if that deal can't be struck down, the Brazilian could again become an option.
Hammers should cut their losses
Six months in a bad team is not enough for any player to make a mark. That's why it would be very unfair to judge Pablo Felipe solely on his West Ham spell. Given how he has performed at the top level in three seasons, he probably wouldn't want to play in the Championship.
With Mendes already trying to find a solution to his exit, it would be best for the Hammers to part ways.
His value may still be quite good considering he only joined in January.
Even an initial loan could be worthwhile, as the player's value could increase further if he performs well at a club like Lazio.
