Bento Engaged in Key Tuesday Exit Discussions as West Ham Makes January Loan Offer
West Ham, in an unusual turn of events, has emerged as one of the more active teams in the Premier League during this transfer window as they strive to salvage their faltering season. Their crushing 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night has left them even more entrenched in the relegation zone, raising doubts about Nuno Espírito Santo’s future. Nonetheless, it’s not over until the final whistle blows, and the business conducted by West Ham this month indicates a strong desire to recover their campaign. The initial step involved striking an unexpected double-striker deal for Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos, who joined from Gil Vicente and Lazio, respectively, for a total fee of approximately £47 million.
It remains to be seen if this striker duo will suffice in keeping West Ham above the relegation zone, with seven points now between them and safety, but the Hammers reportedly plan further acquisitions. According to various sources, West Ham is looking to invest in a centre-back, a winger, and a new goalkeeper in addition to the two forwards they have already secured.
When it comes to goalkeeping, one name has been consistently in the spotlight — Al-Nassr’s Bento. The Brazilian, who has made only one Saudi Pro League appearance this entire season, is firmly positioned behind Saudi international keeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi in the hierarchy.
Bento originated from Athletico Paranaense.
This has caught the attention of several clubs eager to lure the 26-year-old away from the Middle East this month, with West Ham leading the charge.
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According to Fabrizio Romano and other credible media outlets, West Ham is currently negotiating a deal for Bento, and a bid has already been submitted for the former Athletico Paranaense player.
Romano didn’t provide extensive details about the specifics of this offer, but Sky Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed some significant elements of West Ham’s proposal.
Bento Engaged in Key Tuesday Exit Discussions as West Ham Makes Loan Offer
Di Marzio reports that West Ham’s offer for Bento is a loan-to-buy deal valued at around £4 million, and Bento engaged in exit discussions with Al-Nassr yesterday, emphasizing his wish to depart this month.
However, it appears that the Irons are not the only contenders for his signature. Di Marzio also mentions that Genoa has presented a similar offer for the South American keeper, and as the circumstances stand, he actually prefers a transition to Serie A over the Premier League.
Due to this, West Ham finds themselves trailing behind Daniele De Rossi’s team in the race for Bento, who is keen on moving to Italy to showcase his talents ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His current situation at Al-Nassr is quite fascinating when considering that he was essentially a mainstay in his debut season. Bento featured in almost every match for Al-Nassr last term, starting an impressive 49 games and clocking in over 4,410 minutes on the pitch. Still relatively young in goalkeeping terms, Bento left Brazil in 2024 with substantial potential, but it seems West Ham faces a challenging battle to secure the £102,000-per-week standout before the transfer deadline.
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Published: 2026-01-07 09:10:00
source: www.footballfancast.com
