Rio Ave 
West Ham 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Clayton signs for Olympiacos.
Olympiacos beats West Ham to sign Clayton. Rio Ave accepts their €5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Clayton moving to West Ham.
CONFIRMED: Clayton signs for Olympiacos
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )West Ham's pursuit of Clayton reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 84% probability of the aanvaller making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- West Ham has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Clayton (27).
- The absence of key players at West Ham who play in the same position as Clayton increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in West Ham's squad.
- There are few players in the current West Ham squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Clayton's chances of playing a key role within the team.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jarrod Bowen , Niclas Füllkrug)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jarrod Bowen , Callum Marshall)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Niclas Füllkrug, Callum Wilson)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Less potential than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of West Ham
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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58.7
62.7
|
Moritz Broschinski |
 Basel
|
€1.4M |
|
58.7
59.7
|
Krzysztof Piatek |
 Al Duhail
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€7.3M |
|
58.7
71.7
|
Nicolò Tresoldi |
 Brugge
|
€11.4M |
|
58.7
72.8
|
Nacho Ferri |
 Westerlo
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€6.2M |
|
58.6
58.8
|
Yuki Ohashi |
 Blackburn
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€1.4M |
|
58.6
62.4
|
Rwan Cruz |
 Ludogorets
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€5.7M |
|
58.5
58.5
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Daniel Ríos |
 Montreal
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€0.4M |
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58.5
60.1
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Sam Surridge |
 Nashville
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€5.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise David | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Taty Castellanos | 02-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Josh Sargent | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Joaquín Panichelli | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Tiago Gabriel | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| André Luiz | 28-11-2025 | Report |
Clayton
F (C)
Skill: 56.2
Pot: 57.7
Team
Olympiacos
Olympiacos
ETV
€4.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.6M – €5.5M
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Who is Clayton?
Clayton (BRA) is a a poacher and currently plays for Olympiacos. Clayton is 27 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 €3.6M and €5.5M. His last transfer was from Rio Ave to Olympiacos in 2026. Olympiacos paid Rio Ave €5M for Clayton.
Clayton latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
