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title: "West Ham: Irons have ‘submitted an offer’ for Arthur Cabral"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-01T07:15:48Z"
modified: "2021-12-01T07:15:48Z"
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# West Ham: Irons have ‘submitted an offer’ for Arthur Cabral

**West Ham have reportedly submitted an offer for in-form Basel striker Arthur Cabral as they look to seal a move in the January transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Hammers tipped to sign Cabral

The Hammers have been [heavily linked](https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/arthur-cabral-west-ham-mercado-barcelona/blteae5bf365ae783bf) with a move for the 23-year-old in recent days, as they eye up possible attacking reinforcements during the mid-season window.

[West Ham developments](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-developments-2/)

Cabral has enjoyed a sensational start to the season for Basel, [scoring 14 goals in just 13 starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/293749/Show/Arthur-Cabral) in the Swiss Super League.

It now appears as though a move to West Ham could be even further down the line, judging by a fresh transfer update which has emerged.

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### The Latest: Offer reportedly submitted

According to Swiss outlet [4-4-2](https://www.4-4-2.com/super-league/fc-basel/arthur-cabral-abgang-fc-basel-wohl-nicht-barca/) \[via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/claim-west-ham-submitted-offer-goalscoring-star-club-preparing-players-exit-january/)\], the Irons have ‘submitted an offer’ for Cabral, as they make ‘concrete efforts’ to snap him up. Significantly, Basel have not received a ‘written offer’ from fellow suitors Barcelona, which hints that West Ham may have moved ahead of the La Liga club in the transfer race for the 23-year-old.

The Brazilian’s current deal at St Jakob Park [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-cabral/profil/spieler/390638) in the summer of 2023, so the Swiss giants are running out of time before they risk losing him on a free transfer.

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### The Verdict: Would be a much-needed signing

David Moyes has built a formidable squad at the London Stadium but they currently look short in attack, with Michail Antonio currently [topping the scoring charts](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham) with six goals in the Premier League. Only [Pablo Fornals (four) and Said Benrahma (three)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham) have scored more than twice for West Ham in the top flight so far in 2021/22.

If the Jamaican were to pick up an injury, as has [often happened in the past](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/verletzungen/spieler/104124), the Hammers’ hopes of a top-four finish would take a serious hit, unless they have someone reliable lined up to take his place immediately.

It is therefore imperative that someone of the [£13.5m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-cabral/profil/spieler/390638) Cabral’s ilk comes in – his record this season speaks for itself and, at just 23, he would be a long-term acquisition who may hit his peak years in a West Ham shirt, all going well.

***In other news, a pundit has tipped West Ham to sign this Premier League player in January. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/noel-whelan-nat-phillips-transfer-links/).***