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title: "West Ham United: Fans excited by Gabriel Barbosa transfer update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-gabriel-barbosa-transfer-update-latest-news-sky-sports-david-moyes-irons-whufc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-05T13:35:55Z"
modified: "2022-01-05T13:35:55Z"
---

# West Ham United: Fans excited by Gabriel Barbosa transfer update

**Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans have been left buzzing following a Sky Sports update on their striker search involving Flamengo forward Gabriel Barbosa.**

Irons boss David Moyes has been [actively searching for a new striker](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-confirms-transfer-bid/) since club record signing Sebastien Haller left the London Stadium last January.

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates/)

It is seen as one of the club’s major transfer priorities this window alongside the search for defensive reinforcements and, potentially, the signing of attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard ([The Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-ben-brereton-diaz-jesse-lingard-b974859.html)).

One player heavily linked with a move to the English capital over these last few days has been Brazil international striker Barbosa as [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12508492/gabriel-barbosa-west-ham-hold-talks-over-signing-flamengo-striker-nicknamed-gabigol) share an update on the Hammers’ forward hunt.

According to their information, the club have now held talks over signing the 25-year-old this month as they identify ‘Gabigol’ as a transfer target.

It is also believed Barbosa is keen on a move to England and the Premier League, watching every West Ham game in particular whilst being impressed with the job manager Moyes is doing at the club.

### Irons fans buzz…

Flocking to this update from a reliable source, many Irons fans have been left buzzing and it isn’t hard to see why given his impressive goal return over 2021.

Scoring a head-turning 29 goals over the last calendar year ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/244275)), the [17-cap star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/244275) has certainly proved he can find the back of the net on more than one occasion.

Here’s how West Ham fans reacted as their club hold talks over his signing.

***“Yesssssss”***

Credit: [@whufcchris\_](https://twitter.com/whufcchris_/status/1478077860833341445?s=21)

***“get it done!”***

Credit: [@blowingbabol](https://twitter.com/blowingbabol/status/1478112470187188227?s=21)

***“Please, my football manager brain is going mental”***

Credit: [@brad\_hass4](https://twitter.com/brad_hass4/status/1478095342667194372?s=21)

***“Get it done @WestHam”***

Credit: [@Harley93Riley](https://twitter.com/harley93riley/status/1478091898942328834?s=21)

***“lets do this !!!!!!!\
Gabi is top !!!!!!”***

Credit: [@OrderinChaos3](https://twitter.com/orderinchaos3/status/1478094078206222347?s=21)

***“dont gas me dharmesh”***

Credit: [@WHUSP3](https://twitter.com/whusp3/status/1478081591775838212?s=21)

***“on my knees”***

Credit: [@charlwhu](https://twitter.com/charlwhu/status/1478071443766353926?s=21)

***In other news: West Ham source: Newman eyeing bid for brand new forward target as club green light January sale, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-anwar-el-ghazi-transfer-news-latest-rumours-rob-newman-david-moyes-january-football-insider-whufc/)***