West Ham have reportedly lodged an €8 million offer for Botafogo star John Victor following links with Manchester United.
- Man Utd in market for new keeper
- Linked with Botafogo's Victor
- West Ham submit offer for him
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to Fabrizio Romano, West Ham have bid €8m for Botafogo goalkeeper Victor. Galatasaray and Everton are also said to be keen, with United 'monitoring' the 29-year-old in recent months.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Huge question marks have been raised over whether Andre Onana should be United's first-choice keeper, with Ruben Amorim's side reportedly scouring the market for replacements. Ahead of the new season, it seems the Cameroon international will be in between the sticks; potentially ruling out a Victor pursuit.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The 6ft 5in keeper Victor, whose deal with the Brazilian side runs until the end of 2028, has made 84 appearances for Botafogo and has kept 36 clean sheets along the way. The former Brazil Under-17 international has also played for Brazilian giants Santos during his career.
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WHAT NEXT?
It remains to be seen if United or another rival suitor will try and outbid West Ham's offer for Victor. The Hammers are looking for a new keeper after letting veteran Lukasz Fabianski leave the club earlier this summer.
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