Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho is set to have a medical with West Ham ahead of his proposed record move to East London, reports talkSPORT.
The Portugal international has reportedly already agreed personal terms with the Hammers, however discussions over the fee are still ongoing between the two clubs.
West Ham have already bid a reported £27.5 million for the 25-year-old – a club record – however Lisbon are thought to be holding out for closer to £36 million.
The Lisbon star was a key member of Portugal’s European Championship winning squad of 2016, playing all of his country’s games throughout the competition besides the semi-final for which he was suspended, and his performances throughout the tournament reignited interest from a number of Premier League clubs in the defensive midfielder.
While it has predominantly been London rivals Arsenal that have been linked with a move for Carvalho in the past, it is now West Ham who lead the chase for the midfielder, with the Lisbon star keen to wrap up a move to the London Stadium.
Hammers fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts as the deal for Carvalho edges closer …
Hi @premierleague we're signing William Carvalho therefore I believe it would be in your best interests to hand us the PL title now.
— Liam Addison (@LiamAddison96) August 10, 2017
William Carvalho would be a stunning signing if the Hammers can pull that one out of the bag.
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) August 9, 2017
@Charles1196 decent signing for WEST HAM!! pic.twitter.com/UJhXYcqRsJ
— Bibin Raj (@allw1n) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/____JacobC____/status/897084634948882433
what a signing😳
— Darren (@DarrenTennant97) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Evertxn/status/897108657191735296
Barca signing Paulinho while we're signing William Carvalho. Levels.
— Tommy (@Thomaski98) August 14, 2017
Praying we can somehow have William Carvalho signed and ready to play for Saturday ! Would be a fantastic signing for the club #COYI
— JL ⚒ (@JakeLoadman) August 14, 2017
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