West Ham United have agreed a deal with Flamengo to sign defender Fabricio Bruno, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Writing on his personal X account (28 May), the reliable journalist reports that there is a verbal agreement in place between the two clubs for the 28-year-old centre-back.
West Ham will pay £10.2million in fixed fees plus a further £1.28million in add-ons for the defender, who will become the first signing of the Julen Lopetegui era this summer.
West Ham make a strong start to the summer window
The Hammers know they are set for a busy summer period with a host of exits and incoming expected to take place, so it’s a good start to the window for Tim Steidten and Lopetegui.
A new central defender was seen as a priority with Angelo Ogbonna set to leave when his contract expires, while there are doubts over the futures of Nayef Aguerd and captain Kurt Zouma too.
Bruno is a recent Brazil international with great experience, but he is also comfortable on the ball and excellent physically so should be able to adapt to the top flight fairly easily.
