Yuri Albero accepts ‘advantageous’ West Ham United offer as Corinthians stance emerges

Yuri Alberto has accepted an “advantageous” offer to sign for West Ham despite Corinthians blocking the deal, according to Globo.

The Brazilian newspaper reported on its website on 30 August that the Brasileiro Serie A side’s board decided not to reopen negotiations over the 22-year-old forward after an approach was made by Naldo Rodrigues on behalf of the Hammers on Tuesday night (29 August).

It said the club are concerned they don’t have a replacement for the Brazilian international, who has agreed a five-year deal on a “high salary” to make the move to East London.

Complicated

This is an extremely complicated deal for West Ham to try and get over the line with the transfer deadline rapidly approaching and the club in need of another forward option.

The latest approach was made by ex-Brazilian international Naldo, with Sky Sports reporting on its live transfer feed on 29 August (11:04am) that it is a “problematic” transfer to conclude due to the number of representatives and intermediaries involved.

Globo claims the Hammers’ latest offer was worth £15.5million, as they would purchase 60 per cent of the forward’s economic rights to further complicate matters.

But Corinthians’ latest stance should make things a little easier, with the club seemingly unwilling to even come to the table again to discuss a potential transfer.

The Irons’ technical director Tim Steidten is currently in Brazil to try and thrash out a deal for a new forward as they have also been linked with a move for Alberto’s compatriots Pedro, who plays for Flamengo, and Santos’ Marcos Leonardo.

The best step now would be to probably move onto one of those deals in the hope that matters may prove to be less complicated with time running out on the club’s chance of landing a new striker during this window.

West Ham to learn Manchester City decision on Cole Palmer transfer on Wednesday – Alan Nixon

West Ham are one of several Premier League clubs waiting to hear if they have been successful in their pursuit of Manchester City winger Cole Palmer, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

Writing on his patreon page on Tuesday (29 August), Nixon said Premier League champions City are still deciding whether Palmer or James McAtee will depart the club on loan before the window closes.

He added that Burnley and Brighton are also among his suitors but some of Palmer’s interested parties would like to buy him, a scenario City are not willing to entertain at this point.

Only one of the two City youngsters will be allowed to leave on loan, though, with the likes of Sheffield United, Leicester City, and Ajax named as interested in McAtee.

Would be a useful addition

The links with Palmer were particularly prominent when City were heavily linked with a move for Lucas Paqueta, a move that collapsed amid an FA probe into alleged betting breaches by the Brazilian – something he strongly denies (Sky Sports, 23 August).

It seems as though the Hammers are still interested in Palmer, though, and in a campaign when they have the Europa League to throw on top of their domestic commitments, the signing of Palmer – even on loan – would be a particularly useful one.

Brighton, of course, can also offer European football, while Burnley boss Vincent Kompany will hope he can win the day with his close ties to those at the Etihad Stadium.

But with West Ham having made a flying start to the season, that has seen them take seven points from three games to sit top of the table, they may just be able to win the day.

That is, of course, providing City do not opt to keep Palmer and send McAtee out on loan instead.