Brazilian midfielder wants West Ham to make January bid for him

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Marseille's Brazilian midfielder Gerson (L) celebrates with Marseille's French midfielder Jonathan Clauss (R) after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between SCO Angers and Olympique Marseille (OM) at The Raymond-Kopa Stadium in Angers, western France on September 30, 2022. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Marseille midfielder Gerson reportedly wants to move to West Ham United.

That’s according to recent reports in the French media, which claim the midfielder’s talks with Brazilian side Flamengo have broken down, prompting the 25-year-old to look for other opportunities.

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Rumoured to be a long-standing target for David Moyes, Gerson, who is believed to be aware of the Scotsman’s interest, is reportedly itching for the Premier League side to make a January offer for him.

Since joining Marseille in 2021, Gerson, who also has four senior international caps to his name, has gone on to feature in 61 matches, in all competitions, directly contributing to 14 goals along the way.

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