Matheus Pereira
Report: West Ham miss out on attacker involved in 17 EPL goals last term due to wages
West Ham United were keen on signing West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira this summer. However, they could not match the wages Al Hilal have offered him, according to Standard Sport’s Jack Rosser. West Ham were keen but couldn’t match the wages on offer in Saudi Arabia. #WHUFC https://t.co/LKP72yydPy — Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) August 4, 2021 Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Saudi Arabia club are in advanced talks with the Baggies to sign the 25-year-old having agreed personal terms. Al Hilal are in advanced talks to sign Matheus Pereira from WBA. Final details to be fixed between Al Hilal and WBA on final fee – personal terms now agreed. It’s up to the two clubs. 🇧🇷🔵 #AlHilal Leeds are not interested – Matheus pushing to co...
West Ham must move quickly to sign Leicester City target with 18 goal contributions – SL view
West Ham United recently made their first signing of the summer transfer window with goalkeeper Alphonse Areola arriving on an initial loan from Paris Saint-Germain. There could make more signings before next month’s transfer deadline, and the priority could lie on pursuing a new centre-back, attacking midfielder and striker. The hierarchy are obviously interested in re-signing Jesse Lingard from Manchester United after his impressive loan stint during the back end of last season. However, there has been no progress towards a transfer, and Lingard appears content to stay with the Red Devils and fight for a potential spot next term. Amidst this, the Hammers are looking at alternative options, and they have recently been in talks with West Bromwich Albion for Matheus Pereira. The Brazilian w...
Leeds and West Ham want to sign 25-yr-old with 18 goal contributions last season
West Bromwich Albion star Metheus Pereira has been linked with a move away from the Baggies after their relegation to the Championship. According to the Express, Leeds United, Leicester City and West Ham United are interested in signing the midfielder this summer. Apparently, the Foxes are leading the chase for the 25-year-old right now. The report further states that West Ham will only move for the 25-year-old midfielder if they fail to sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal from Manchester United. The midfielder is thought to be valued at around £30 million. West Brom paid £8.2 million for the player last summer and they will be hoping to make a considerable profit on him after an impressive season in the Premier League. Despite West Brom’s relegation to the Championship, the 25-yea...
Crystal Palace interested in £30m attacker, who was involved in 18 goals last season – report
West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira is one of the potential transfer targets for Crystal Palace this summer, The Athletic reports. The Eagles are aiming to lower the average age of the first-team squad, and their main focus remains on signing young and upcoming players. However, they are also interested in some experienced players at the prime of their careers, and Pereira is an option to bolster their attack. Sportslens view: Pereira was the stand-out performer for the Baggies last season as they were relegated from the Premier League without much of a fight. The 25-year-old took time to adapt to top-flight football, but found form in the second half of the season, ending with 12 goals and six assists from 34 games. He may want to return to the top tier with the Baggies’ relegat...
Report: Villa make enquiry for in-demand £15m Leeds target, club ready to let him go
Aston Villa are interested in signing Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich Albion in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Teamtalk, the Baggies are ready to offload Pereira if they get a fee in the region of £15 million. A host of clubs including Villa, Norwich and Brighton are interested in the 25-year-old Brazilian winger, who impressed last season in the Premier League. He has been one of the consistent performers for the Baggies since joining the club in 2019 from Sporting Lisbon. With West Brom relegated to the Championship, he is now certain to move on. West Brom have told Pereira that they won’t block his move away from the club once the valuation is met. The report claims that Norwich City are looking closely as they have earmarked him as a ...
9 goals and 5 assists this season: Aston Villa keen on 24-yr-old Premier League attacker
Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing the West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira. The West Brom ace has been outstanding for the Baggies this season and he has been one of their best players so far. Pereira has 9 goals and 5 assists to his name in a struggling WBA side this season. The attacker can operate on either flank as well as an attacking midfielder. According to the Athletic, Aston Villa are keeping tabs on the 24-year-old and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with a concrete offer for the player this summer. SL View: Pereira could complete Aston Villa’s attack West Brom are set to play Championship football next season and a player of Pereira’s quality should be playing in the Premier League. The chance to join a club like Aston Villa will pro...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
‘Excellent’, ‘Great performance’: Some West Brom fans react to 24-year-old’s display vs Chelsea
A selection of West Bromwich Albion fans heaped praise on Matheus Pereira following his standout performance against Chelsea in the Premier League. The Baggies registered a stunning 5-2 triumph over the Blues at Stamford Bridge in today’s early kick-off, and Pereira was hugely instrumental towards the result. The Midlands outfit went 1-0 behind in the 27th minute but just moments later, Thiago Silva received his marching orders for the Blues after a second yellow card offence. That gave the Baggies a solid advantage, and they made it count by finding the back of the net twice in first-half stoppage time. Pereira scored the leveller with a lob over the goalkeeper after a superb first-time touch from a long ball from goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. A couple of minutes later, the 24-year-old bagged...
Roy Hodgson ‘really pleased’ as Crystal Palace hit 5 goals in West Brom rout
Wilfred Zaha was outstanding for Crystal Palace as they took advantage of the controversial dismissal of Matheus Pereira to claim their first points in three games with a rout at West Brom. Zaha had missed Palace’s previous two matches – both of which ended in defeat – after testing positive for Covid-19 but quickly found his feet again at The Hawthorns with a typically lively attacking display that included two goals and an assist. It was from his low cross that Darnell Furlong diverted the ball into his own net to give the visitors the lead and his whipped finish into the far corner that restored the advantage after Conor Gallagher’s low, driven equaliser. Between these two Zaha contributions, though, came the incident that completely altered the complexion of the game – Pereira’s red ca...
