Arthur Cabral may have reached the end of his Basel adventure and could leave the Swiss Super League side in the January transfer window, amid reported interest from West Ham.
That’s according to Calciomercato.it, who report several Italian outfits are exploring deals to sign the Brazilian next month. Cabral has enjoyed a prolific campaign already this term with 27 goals across all competitions, along with offering eight assists.
The 23-year-old has scored 14 of his goals and provided four assists in 18 Super League games. He also scored eight in six Europa Conference League group stage ties, with at least one in each. No player has scored more in the Swiss top-flight than Cabral this term.
AC Milan and Fiorentina are now among the growing list of Cabral’s possible suitors, should he leave St Jakob-Park. The Rossoneri are showing a keen interest in his form this season as they look toward a future without Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Olivier Giroud at the San Siro.
The Serie A side deem Cabral’s characteristics apt for manager Stefano Pioli’s style, given his very physical and explosive nature. They also greatly admire the striker’s fine technique.
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Cabral only joined Basel permanently last year for €6m (£5m) after a season-long loan from Palmeiras. FCB would now hope to make around €12m-15m (£10m-12.5m) if they sell him.
Basel setting Cabral’s minimum valuation at £10m is bound to gain West Ham’s interest as they study a transfer. Swiss publication 442 claimed at the end of November that the Irons had offered the Jakob-Park natives’ €20m (£16.5m) to beat Barcelona to the Brazilian.
He has since failed to score in four Super League outings. But Cabral’s longest goal drought all season so far is unlikely to have taken a quarter off of his value.
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