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West Ham in advanced talks to sign ‘top-class’ midfielder who Liverpool looked at last year

Lee Connor

Fri 2 August 2024 15:06, UK

West Ham are in advanced negotiations to sign a new South American midfielder after his move to Barcelona collapsed.

The Hammers have been looking to improve the squad all summer and after signing Luis Guilherme and Max Kil🀅man, it look🌸s like they’re now closing in on another big signing.

New manager Julen Lopetegui wanted new faces through the door this summer.

And now, it looks like he’s going to get a Wor🐲ld Cup winner to add to his squad.

West Ham close to signing Guido Rodriguez for nothing

According to Fabrizio Romano, the ꧂Hammers are in advanced talks to land Rodriguez on a free-tran🍸sfer after he saw a move to Barcelona collapse.

The midfielder ꦬhas ⭕other options but Romano states how it is West Ham who are working hard to progress the deal right now.

Adding a further�ꦰ� update on the situation shortly after the above tweet, Romano has said that Rodriguez is now giving priority to West Ham to get the deal done.

Who is West Ham target Guido Rodriguez?

Many West Ham fans will know the name of Rodriguez from the 2ꦓ022 World Cup over in Qat��ar.

The midfielder was part of the successful Argentina team that won t🅘he trophy and he will be seen as a big cꦍoup for the Hammers if he signs.

Currently without a club aft𝔉er leaving Real Betis, the🌟 30-year-old has very much been looked at in England before.

Liverpool 🤡were among the teams to look at signing Rodriguez at the back end of 2022, while Everton 🔥also showed a big interest in the summer of 2022 as well.

Further, previous interest from 🦂Arsenal saw ‘ operator in the middle 🎐of the park.

Rodriguez predominantly plays as ཧa deep lying midfielder who very much does the ugly side of the game, filling in at centre-back if needed.

He 🔥has made nearly 200 appearances for Betis and has 30 caps for Argentina to his name as wel🐽l.