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title: "West Ham United: Rob Newman weighing Gabriel Barbosa offer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-01T13:05:32Z"
modified: "2021-12-01T13:05:32Z"
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# West Ham United: Rob Newman weighing Gabriel Barbosa offer

**As per [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/gabigol-eyes-return-europe-premier-league-move-preference), West Ham United, and by extension head of recruitment Rob Newman, now have their eyes on another striking target in Flamengo star Gabriel Barbosa.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eye striker move…

The Hammers have confirmed some major off-field developments over the last few months with Newman [arriving to help oversee West Ham’s transfer activity](https://twitter.com/roshanesport/status/1443901267542151169?s=21) and Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky investing into the club with his [27% minority stake.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10186721/West-Ham-confirm-sale-27-cent-stake-club-Czech-billionaire-Daniel-Kretinsky.html)

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

Both arrivals have been tipped to bolster manager David Moyes’ chances in January as Newman comes in with a [plethora of experience in the market](https://t.co/ffePsP8DhS?amp=1) whilst Kretinsky’s arrival could also gift West Ham a [small boost next window.](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-january-transfer-window-daniel-kretinsky-b965632.html)

As such, the Irons could feasibly end their year-long search for a backup forward which has been [ongoing](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-confirms-transfer-bid/) since [club record](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55576847#:~:text=West%20Ham%20signed%20Haller%20from%20Eintracht%20Frankfurt%20in,14%20goals%20in%2054%20games%20in%20all%20competitions.) signing Sebastien Haller departed east London last winter.

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They’ve been linked with many names, including the likes of [Arthur Cabral](https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/exclusive-swiss-journalist-shares-information-on-17m-west-ham-bid-for-arthur-cabral/) and [Adam Hlozek](https://www.thewesthamway.com/2021/12/01/exwhuemployee-update-takeover-johnstone-hlozek/) most prevalently in recent weeks, but some news has now emerged on West Ham and Newman could also swoop for.

### The Latest: West Ham weigh offer for ‘big name’ Barbosa…

As per [90min transfer journalist Graeme Bailey,](https://www.90min.com/posts/gabigol-eyes-return-europe-premier-league-move-preference) West Ham, and by extension their head of recruitment Newman, are one of the Premier League sides ‘considering a bid’ for Barbosa.

It is believed that the 25-year-old is eyeing a return to Europe and Bailey believes he could one of the ‘[big names](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1465613075462111234?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)‘ to move in January.

Agents are apparently weighing all options behind the scenes and West Ham have a ‘long standing’ interest in the prolific South American.

### The Verdict: Ideal option?

Amid their [serious links to FC Basel forward Cabral](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-submit-offer-arthur-cabral/), news that Newman also has eyes on another in-form Brazilian certainly comes as enticing.

Scoring a career total of [129](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/244275) at club level, Barbosa has certainly come on leaps and bounds since a largely regrettable spell at Inter Milan.

Indeed, the Flamengo man has since re-established himself on the international stage thanks to his stellar club form – last being selected for the [Brazil squad in October.](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2021/09/25/brazil-announces-its-call-ups-for-october-world-cup-qualifiers/)

Barbosa’s brilliant record of [29 goals across all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-barbosa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/244275) in 2021 alone highlights his obvious ability, and at 25, Barbosa would even come with some potential to sell-on.

90min claim he is valued by Flamengo [upwards of £30m](https://www.90min.com/posts/gabigol-eyes-return-europe-premier-league-move-preference) but that could be a small price to pay for a striker so in-form and pushing for a January move away.

***In other news: ‘Wow’, ‘Siuuuu’, ‘Tears’…West Ham fans go wild as ‘massive’ off-field news comes to light, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/david-kretinsky-full-stake-gsb-west-ham/)***