Bento's crunch exit talks with West Ham as they submit a January loan bid
In a surprising turn of events, West Ham United have made a loan bid to sign Brazilian goalkeeper Bento, who is currently on the books at Al-Nassr. The 26-year-old has only made one appearance in the Saudi Pro League this season, with Saudi international keeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi preferred in goal. This has alerted other clubs to the prospect of signing Bento, with West Ham leading the race. According to reliable media sources, including Fabrizio Romano and Sky Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, West Ham are in talks over a loan-to-buy deal worth around £4 million. The Hammers are desperate to strengthen their goalkeeping options, with the current situation leaving them in a precarious position. However, it is believed that West Ham are not the only club interested in signing Bento, as Genoa have also made an identical offer. The goalkeeper prefers a move to Serie A over the Premier League, which puts West Ham at a disadvantage. With the deadline looming, West Ham will need to act quickly to secure the services of this talented goalkeeper before it's too late.
