📋 Transfer summary
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Club | West Ham United |
| Target player | John Victor Maciel Furtado (John Victor) |
| Current club | Botafogo (Brazil) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Age | 29 |
| First bid | €8 m (≈ £6.9 m) — rejected |
| Second bid | €10–12 m (≈ £8–10 m) — likely to be accepted |
| Release clause | Around €10 m–£8.5 m |
| Player stance | Wants move, prefers West Ham over MU/Villa |
✅ Final take:
It’s clear: West Ham’s initial bid was dismissed. But the club has now returned with a much stronger offer that meets his release clause, and the player is enthusiastic about the move. With both foundations in place—club and player—that key obstacle is poised to be cleared.
If the bid is accepted by Botafogo, the deal hinges on sorting personal terms and fine‑tuning the medical, but everything indicates the transfer is now firmly “looking good for the Hammers.”
Let me know if you’d like more details about negotiations at this stage or player background!
