West Ham (England) announced that it signed an agreement to hire the Brazilian defender Luizão, 20 years old, who defended São Paulo. The reinforcement announcement was made on Sunday (18), on West Ham’s official Twitter account. The transaction values were not disclosed. According to the Reuters news agency, Luizão’s contract with the Premier League club – the first division of the English Championship – will run until mid-2026, subject to obtaining a work permit. 
“Everyone at West Ham United would like to welcome Luizão to the club and wish him every success in his career in claret and blue.”
We are pleased to confirm that a deal has been agreed to sign the promising Brazilian defender Luizão ???
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 18, 2022
Last Wednesday (14), the defender had already said goodbye to the são-paulinos in post on Instagram. The contract with Tricolor would end at the end of January 2023.
Revealed by the São Paulo youth team, he rose to the professional squad this season and was even used by coach Rogério Ceni in the final matches of the Brazilian Championship.
