West Ham ready to cut losses on £20m flop who has played just 43 minutes all season as Potter starts to clear decks
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WEST HAM are in talks to sell Luis Guilherme to a Saudi Arabian side just six months after signing him for £20million. The 18-year-old arrived from Palmeiras to much fanfare but has played just 43 minutes across five sub appearances this season. The Hammers need to raise funds to make signings for new boss Graham Potter this month and may cut their losses on Guilherme.
![[Luis Guilherme of West Ham United running during a Premier League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/club-league-logos-live-services-961664874_69a9d9.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Saudi clubs were interested in the Brazilian during the summer and West Ham pushed hard to bring him to London over the Gulf, with the player saying a move to the Premier League was a "dream" come true. Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah are both showing an interest in the versatile attacker.
![[Graham Potter, manager of West Ham United.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/14-01-2025-graham-potter-963905266.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Former boss Julen Lopetegui backed Guilherme to make the step up to competing in the Premier League soon. However, despite being short on attacking talent, new boss Potter opted to start central midfielder Carlos Soler on the left in the 3-2 win over Fulham on Tuesday night.
Soler scored one and played a role in setting up Tomas Soucek's goal too. West Ham are desperate to land a striker this month following injury to Niclas Fullkrug, who joins Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville on the injury list. Talks have been held over a move for Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, while RB Leipzig's Andre Silva is also under consideration.
JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. They would like to sign Brighton's Evan Ferguson but the Seagulls are yet to decide whether or not to loan him out. Potter has also identified the midfield as an area in need of improvement, and wants to add a ball-playing holding midfielder this month.
