The agent of Robert Renan has broken his silence after claims emerged yesterday that West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign his client.
West Ham have agreed a deal to sign 20-year-old Brazilian centre-back Robert Renan from Zenit St Petersburg for €25 million (£21 million) in the January transfer window according to a report from UOL.
Hammers boss David Moyes has made a habit of signing Brazilians recently, with Luizao and Lucas Paqueta arriving at the club over the past couple of years.
And now another talented South American could be set to arrive at the London Stadium this winter.
However, all is not as it seems, as is so often the case in the world of football transfer rumours.
Renan’s agent has opened up on his client’s future when speaking to reporters out in Russia…
Agent of Robert Renan speaks out after West Ham links
The Zenit central defender looks set to stay in Russia, rather than move to the Premier League this winter.
The 20-year-old’s agent Luiz Fernando Garcia responded when asked whether his client is set to join West Ham in a £21 million deal next month, as quoted by Sport Express:
“It is a lie.”
There you have it then! It was an exciting rumour while it lasted – Renan is a very impressive young defender.
He’s only played four league games for Zenit this season, but during those appearances he has averaged 1.5 tackles, 1.5 interceptions and 2.3 clearances per match (Who Scored).
The Brazilian has made 68.8 passes per game and has recorded a completion rate of 89.8% (Who Scored).
Robert Renan is a very good central defender, albeit slightly rough around the edges, and he would have been an exciting addition for West Ham.
Moyes needs to bring a top quality young centre-back to the London Stadium as well, with 35-year-old Angelo Ogbonna set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
Renan would have been the ideal long-term Oggy replacement, and crucially, he’s left footed as well.
It seems as though he won’t be heading to the London Stadium though, not right now anyway. Maybe we’ll explore a move to sign him again at some point in the future.
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