Tim Steidten, the director of football at Hammers, has stayed in Brazil to finalize agreements for Fabrício Bruno and Luis Guilherme, which have turned out to be successful. Nevertheless, he is currently focusing on Vitão.
West Ham has been searching the Brazilian market for a defender, and Vitão, a player from Colorado, is one possibility. It's unclear why hiring a Brazilian defender is so important, but given that Max Kilman is reportedly valued at £40 million, valuation may be the main factor. Steidten had contact with Vitão's International officials after hearing rumors that Fabrício Bruno had withdrawn from negotiations. He may now offer a formal proposal to the Brazilian club. "Revista Colorada" first brought up the information, which GOAL later verified. It's believed that West Ham is getting ready to make an 8 million euro opening bid. In response, Internacional anticipates getting at least 10 million euros.