Flamengo 
West Ham 
- 9 August
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CONFIRMED: Gabriel Barbosa signs for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro beats West Ham to sign Gabriel Barbosa. The striker leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Gabriel Barbosa moving to West Ham.
CONFIRMED: Gabriel Barbosa signs for Cruzeiro
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )West Ham's pursuit of Gabriel Barbosa reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 86% probability of the striker 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 Gabriel Barbosa (29).
- West Ham has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Gabriel Barbosa.
- The absence of key players at West Ham who play in the same position as Gabriel Barbosa 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.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential 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 , Mohammed Kudus )
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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 (Michail Antonio, Danny Ings)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Mohammed Kudus , Jarrod Bowen )
Gabriel Barbosa: West Ham hold talks over signing Flamengo striker nicknamed 'Gabigol'
West Ham are one of four Premier League clubs interested in Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa; Brazil international forward, who is nicknamed Gabigol, wants to move to England; Barbosa watches West Ham matches and is impressed with the job David Moyes is doing at the London Stadium
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. |
|
|
64.7
65.5
|
Borja Mayoral |
 Getafe
|
€5.8M |
|
64.4
69.8
|
Nikola Stulic |
 Lecce
|
€4.7M |
|
63.9
64.3
|
Jamie Vardy |
 Cremonese
|
€0.8M |
|
62.7
62.7
|
Arnaut Danjuma |
 Valencia
|
€2M |
|
62.7
65.7
|
Issa Soumaré |
 Rennes
|
€3.3M |
|
61.2
69.3
|
Tommy Conway |
 Middlesbrough
|
€11.3M |
|
61.1
61.1
|
Adam Buksa |
 Udinese
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€2.9M |
|
61.1
61.1
|
Jean-Philippe Krasso |
 Paris
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€2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Engels | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Adam Webster | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Santiago Castro | 25-03-2026 | Report | |
| 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 |
Gabriel Barbosa
F (C)
Skill: 62.4
Pot: 62.4
Team
Santos
Santos
Contracted Until
31 Dec 28
ETV
€2.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.7M – €2.6M
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Who is Gabriel Barbosa?
Gabriel Barbosa (BRA) is a a pressing forward and currently plays for Santos. Gabriel Barbosa is 29 years old (1996/08/30) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 10. Gabriel Barbosa has also been used as a poacher and as a shadow striker.
Gabriel Barbosa's current transfer value is between €1.7M and €2.6M. His last transfer was from Cruzeiro to Santos in 2026. Santos loaned Gabriel Barbosa for free from Cruzeiro.
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