It now finally seems that on August 5th, our Goalkeeper hunt has come to a close as the club has nearly finalised a deal for John Victor, the Brazilian Goalkeeper from Botafogo.
The deal for John Victor has now become apparent after a fee in the region of €10,000,000 (£8.6m) has been agreed, and his cheaper price tag in comparison to our other targets has been deemed 'better value' in comparison to the £25,000,000 asking for Mads Hermansen and the £30,000,000 asking for Zion Suzuki from Parma.
Negativity has spiked up since the interest in the deal due to John not being Potter's, nor the backroom staff's target, and instead being Sullivan's. Once again, fans are forced to endure a 'back-up plan' esc signing and Graham Potter for the second time this window, doesn't get his primary target of choice.
However, in light of this expected signing, it has meant that the Hammers fans and Graham Potter will now be granted the opportunity to bring in a final signing, that being a midfielder and hopefully one of his choices, not Sullivan's.
Though the imminent signature of the Brazilian isn't all doom and gloom! The 29-year-old has some good stats, with his record at Botafogo attracting the interest of Manchester United, Galatasaray and PSG. He's achieved a remarkable 50% clean sheet rate whilst also averaging conceding 0.7 goals per 90, in comparison to Areola's current expected rate of 1.71 goals per 90.
Although the Brazilian has gained these stats from an 'easier league', he also performed to a good level in the Club World Cup and hasn't attracted the named clubs above for no reason.
It's a tough one to get behind, but the truth is, West Ham needed to bring someone in this window to replace/compete with Areola.
Have we just found our key to Victory? Or have we ended up with the Samba de Ro-berto?
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Roberto 2 Bob Mark 2 or John
Roberto 2 Bob Mark 2 or John Bob Pony??
Calamity Wilson and John Bob Pony, Jesus Mary and Joseph who the fvck is next Lazarus?
John Paul the second
Was a decent keeper apparently.
Victors coming - I don’t believe it
He’s young for a keeper perhaps he will be ok got to give him a chance is he number 1 or number 2 time will tell
My one hope is we the fans give him a chance
Lets wait and see him in the flesh before giving the man stick because knocking his confidence when he has done nothing will not be helpful.
As mentioned in my post i had never heard of him before we were linked and one mistake that has led to mass hysteria on various sites is ridiculous...is he any good i have no clue but i am prepared to wait and see what he does in a West Ham shirt before making a judgement on the player
Looks like it was all a smokescreen Boys
Just to get Leicester back to the table and do a deal on there GK...oh how Sullivan loves to annoy and tease eh.
well done
hammer girl got it dead right
On another note Tyler Morton
On another note Tyler Morton has just signed to Lyon for 15million from Liverpool..
Victor Looks really good value
Just watched John Victor on Welcome to West Ham highlights he looks pretty good but seems a bit prone to spill the ball but his distribution and shot stopping looks first class- cant have it all but i can see why Manure went in for him and we seem to have quite a few Brazilians( At the Moment) to help him settle in sure Roberto will give him a few tips