Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans have been left pleading for the signing of Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho after an update from reliable in-the-know insider ExWHUemployee.
Hammers boss David Moyes is thought to be keen on the 19-year-old Championship starlet alongside a host of other Premier League clubs, with Southampton, Tottenham and Liverpool also said to be watching on (TEAMtalk).
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Fulham hold fears that he has already agreed to move away from Craven Cottage, with the talented teenager still yet to pen a contract extension in west London (TEAMtalk).
As things stand, the winger can leave as a free agent in the summer, and Ex believes that West Ham could well be in contention.
According to the insider, via his West Ham Way website, Carvalho is personally seen by Moyes as an alternative to long-time target Jesse Lingard, whose apparent recent comments about his future caused some consternation among the east London fan base.
While a move is more likely in the summer when the 19-year-old is a free agent, ExWHUemployee refuses to rule out the possibility of a late January swoop, believing that the story 'could change'.
West Ham fans plead for Carvalho...
Taking to Twitter, many West Ham fans have pleaded with the club to sign the talented teenager after this insider claim, and it's not hard to see why.
Dubbed a 'very exciting' player by one-time Premier League Golden Boot winner Kevin Phillips, Carvalho's eight goals and two assists in 17 Championship appearances for Fulham highlight his sky-high potential. For a cheaper fee or on a Bosman in the summer, this potential move is certainly enough to excite the Irons faithful.
Check out some of the best reactions from West Ham fans to this news below:
"Would definitely favour a move for Carvalho"
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"Thinking he’s gonna be free and available in the summer 🥱🥱 get Carvalho in now. Kid's a baller"
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"PLEASE"
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"This should be one of our main targets this window alongside a CB and ST"
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"This over Lingard would be a better deal"
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"Absolute baller so I’d be buzzing if we signed him but probably don’t need him unless we can get rid of Yarmo"
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In other news: ExWHUemployee also says West Ham are set for talks as they chase agreement for 'quality' 25 y/o, find out more here.