West Ham's pursuit of Clayton reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 84% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Jarrod Bowen , Niclas Füllkrug )
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jarrod Bowen , Callum Marshall)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Niclas Füllkrug , Callum Wilson)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Less potential than previously attracted players
West Ham are considering an eye-catching January move for Rio Ave striker Clayton 🔥 The 26-year-old is the joint-top scorer in Portugal's Primeira Liga this season, notching 10 goals in 13 games so far... #WHUFC
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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58.8
62.4
|
Tolu Arokodare |
 Wolves
|
€27.3M |
|
58.8
61.3
|
Kevin Rodríguez |
 Union SG
|
€2.4M |
|
58.7
77.1
|
Jeff Ekhator |
 Genoa
|
€10.3M |
|
58.6
63.7
|
Luca Kjerrumgaard |
 Watford
|
€2.3M |
|
58.6
59.0
|
Mama Baldé |
 Brest
|
€4.3M |
|
58.6
62.4
|
Rwan Cruz |
 Salt Lake
|
€5.8M |
|
58.6
58.6
|
Daniel Ríos |
 Whitecaps
|
€0.5M |
|
58.6
59.8
|
Djordje Jovanovic |
 Maccabi Haifa
|
€1.1M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Panichelli | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Tiago Gabriel | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| André Luiz | 28-11-2025 | Report | |
| Promise David | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Yann Bisseck | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Alexsandro | 29-10-2025 | Report | |
| Soungoutou Magassa | 27-08-2025 | Report |
Clayton (BRA) is a a poacher and currently plays for Rio Ave. Clayton is 26 years old (1999/01/11) and he is 184cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 99. Clayton has also been used as a pressing forward and as a shadow striker.
Clayton's current transfer value is between €5.4M and €7.3M. His last transfer was from Vasco da Gama to Rio Ave in 2025. Rio Ave paid Vasco da Gama €3M for Clayton.
Clayton latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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