West Ham United fans react on Twitter to Marlon Santos rumours

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West Ham United are interested in snapping up the Barcelona defender.

West Ham United fans are generally behind the potential signing of Marlon Santos, although they admit that he does not sound like the usual player they target.

Marlon is currently at Barcelona and he is looking for his big break in first-team football.

The Guardian claim that West Ham have some interest in Marlon, although there are lingering doubts over any transfer.

The Hammers have some concern that Marlon, who is 5ft 11inch, isn’t tall enough to operate as a centre-back in the Premier League.

But most West Ham fans appear to be behind the idea of snapping up the Brazilian.

Marlon has only ever played twice for Barcelona’s first-team, and spent last term out on loan at Nice in France.

If Marlon does sign for West Ham, he could become Manuel Pellegrini’s first addition at the London Stadium.

Marlon would be in competition for a place in Pellegrini’s side with the likes of Winston Reid, Declan Rice and Angelo Ogbonna next season, if he did sign.