West Ham close in on £2.75m Goncalo Cardoso transfer

Closing in: Cardoso is due to fly in to London on Monday to seal a switch
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Giuseppe Muro5 August 2019

West Ham are closing in on a £2.75million deal to sign Boavista defender Goncalo Cardoso.

The Hammers have made a new centre-back a priority before Thursday’s transfer deadline and Cardoso is due to fly in to London today to seal a switch to the London Stadium.

Cardoso is an 18-year-old who starred for Portugal as they reached the final of the European Under-19 Championship this summer. He has made 15 senior appearances for Boavista in the Portuguese league and will provide cover for Issa Diop and Fabian Balbuena.

West Ham have been keen to strengthen their defence before the new season and Cardoso will become their fifth summer signing.

Manuel Pellegrini is open to signing another striker this week if West Ham can find a suitable option within their budget, but the manager has said he is happy with his squad.

West Ham, meanwhile, remain hopeful Lukasz Fabianski will be fit to face Manchester City on Saturday but Mark Noble faces a race to be ready for the season-opener.

Both players missed West Ham’s final pre-season friendly against Athletic Bilbao at the weekend.

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Fabianski has a minor groin strain and will be assessed this week but West Ham hope the goalkeeper will be fine to return against Manchester City.

West Ham captain Noble is expected to resume training this week following a dead leg but this weekend may come too soon for him.

Former West Ham goalkeeper Adrian was today set to join Liverpool to replace Simon Mignolet as back-up to Alisson at Anfield. Adrian left West Ham this summer at the end of his contract after six years at the club.

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