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title: "West Ham United: Hammers fans erupt over alleged GSB transfer plan"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-hammers-fans-erupt-over-alleged-gsb-transfer-plan/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-13T06:05:50Z"
modified: "2021-05-13T06:05:50Z"
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# West Ham United: Hammers fans erupt over alleged GSB transfer plan

**According to a report by the Express, via[West Ham Central](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Central/status/1392136802325123072), GSB and the club have identified West Bromwich Albion ace Matheus Pereira as a possible target this summer if they don’t manage to secure Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal.**

Lingard has been in sensational form for the Irons since signing on loan from Old Trafford in January, scoring nine goals and assisting three others in 13 Premier League starts ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/Show/Jesse-Lingard)).

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This has resulted in West Ham desiring to make his move a permanent one with it said to be a major priority for the club this summer.

However, as an alternative target should they fail to make an agreement, GSB and co could move for West Brom attacker Pereira – with the Irons seemingly identifying a possible coup thanks to his side’s relegation.

By comparison, the 25-year-old has bagged [10 goals and five assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/297389/Show/Matheus-Pereira) for the Baggies as a real shining light in their team.

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Some Irons believe he would be a better signing than Lingard as supporters flock to discuss the Brazilian on social media.

Find their best verdicts down below.

### West Ham fans flock to Pereira claim

***“Is it bad that I might want him over Jesse?”***

Credit: [@joelitt78828048](https://twitter.com/joelitt78828048/status/1392137545782333441)

***“Better than lingard”***

Credit: [@g4bstar](https://twitter.com/g4bstar/status/1392138237838348294)

***“If it’s a straight toss up between Lingard and Pereira ; same transfer fee, same salary. I’d go for Pereira.”***

Credit: [@irons85858585](https://twitter.com/irons85858585/status/1392141008457146371)

***“Reading between the lines ,he’s cheaper and will want less in wages than Lingard so he’s the one for us”***

Credit: [@Andysilve1](https://twitter.com/Andysilve1/status/1392152692714348548)

***“Why not both”***

Credit: [@Banjonut1](https://twitter.com/Banjonut1/status/1392193796952281093)

***“Both plz”***

Credit: [@WHUemployee](https://twitter.com/WHUemployee/status/1392141592211779587)

***In other news: GSB will go as hard as they can to seal ‘magnificent signing’ for West Ham, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-gsb-will-go-as-hard-as-they-can-to-seal-jesse-lingard-permanent-signing/)***