In a note published on the London club’s official website on Sunday, West Ham United announced that the 20-year-old Brazilian central defender Luizao (Sao Paulo), who was targeted and considered by Benfica and Porto this summer, will be the London club’s promotion from January and for three and a half seasons (until June 2026). After the end of the link this month with the Brazilian club.

West Ham United announces its agreement with promising Brazilian defender Luisao. The 20-year-old from Sao Paulo will join the Hammers. [‘martelos’] From January 1, 2023, subject to approval of medical examinations, and with a contract until the summer of 2026, ”the English Premier League club, whose main team is headed by David Moyes, announced.

Luizão made his first-team debut in May and played 20 matches for São Paulo, after helping the club reach the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana and Copa do Brasil.

The British motto, omitting the amount paid for Luizão’s signing – at the end of the contract, it was free, the specialized site TransferMarkt.com estimates it at one million euros – says that Luizão will not immediately join the group on the orders of David Moyes.

“It will continue to develop and develop initially with Mark Robson, in the club’s football academy. Everyone at West Ham United welcomes Luizau to the club and wishes him every success in his career.”