west ham united Now Gustavo is getting closer to completing his move to SA. The Portuguese midfielder is preparing to travel to England for his medical ahead of his record-breaking transfer from Famalicão.
Following Portuguese reports over the weekend it was said The clubs had agreed to a deal Value around €20m (£17.3m). game Now reports are that the 21-year-old is getting ready for the journey. He is set to finalize his move to the London club.
Famalicao returned to pre-season training on Monday. Much of the attention focused on whether their captain would still be with the team as the transfer moved closer to completion.
The transfer would represent another significant investment despite West Ham's slide in the Championship. The Hammers clearly see Sa as a player who is capable of helping them make an immediate return to the Premier League.
Saudi Arabia had already rejected West Ham's move
According to O Jogo, Gustavo Sá had previously rejected an offer from Saudi Arabia. He preferred to wait for the opportunity in a more competitive environment.
It seems that now patience has paid off. After months of speculation over his future, West Ham emerged as his preferred destination.
Midfielder Rui is also set to reunite with Pedro Silva. Silva previously trained him at Famalicão and is now part of Nuno Espirito Santo's coaching staff at West Ham.
The report states that Sá recently handed over management of his image rights to Polaris, a company owned by Jorge Mendes, shortly before the transfer was expedited.
Famalicão is up for another historic sale
Gustavo Sa has been with Famalicão since joining the club's academy from the Dragon Force project in 2018. He progressed through the youth ranks before becoming captain and becoming one of the Primeira Liga club's standout performers.
His departure for €20m (£17.3m) would become the biggest direct sale in Famalicão's history. This leaves previous signings including Pedro Goncalves, Luiz Junior, Ivan Jaime, Francisco Moura and Otavio.
While the Portuguese club ultimately earned slightly more from Manuel Ugarte through sell-on rights, Sá's move would stand as their biggest single transfer fee.
Having already reported for pre-season under Hugo Oliveira, the midfielder is now on the verge of saying goodbye, with his medical and contract signing expected to be the final steps before West Ham complete one of the Championship's biggest transfers of the summer.
