West Ham United want Marcos Leonardo but have failed with their first offer to sign the Santos wonderkid amid comparisons to Neymar.
The Hammers have already signed one striker this month with Danny Ings arriving from Aston Villa.
Yet with Ings picking up an injury on his debut against Everton over the weekend, West Ham may go back into the market again.
90Min now claim that West Ham have had a loan offer rejected for Santos talent Marcos Leonardo.
It’s stated that West Ham offered a loan with option to buy but Santos are not willing to sanction such a move.
Maybe if West Ham come back in with a straight cash offer, they will stand a better chance of luring Marcos Leonardo to East London.
As things stand, West Ham won’t be adding to their Brazilian contingent after recently signing Sao Paulo defender Luizao.
Who is West Ham United target Marcos Leonardo?
Marcos Leonardo joined the Santos ranks at the age of just 11 and has been on a path to stardom ever since.
The striker signed his first professional contract in October 2019, aged just 16.
Now 19, Marcos Leonardo has racked up 122 first-team appearances for Santos and has smashed 34 goals.
The teenager hit 21 goals in 2022 and has catapulted himself onto the radar of many clubs.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked with Marcos Leonardo in recent months.
West Ham are now trying their luck but will have to come back with a better offer to secure his signature.
Branded the ‘next Neymar’, Marcos Leonardo has told The Mirror that he wants a Premier League move in the future.
The striker is now a name for West Ham fans to keep tabs on in the coming days with an exciting deal wanted.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
