Brighton & Hove Albion have overtaken West Ham United in the race for Ludogorets forward Jonathan Cafu, according to Sport Witness.
The south coast side are reportedly not keen on paying the £10.4 million release clause in the 25-year-old’s contract and are in talks to agree on a fee.
Cafu joined the Bulgarian side for £1.9 million in 2015 having spent the previous seven years at various clubs in his country of birth Brazil.
Since moving to Europe, the versatile attacker has netted 22 goals and provided 14 assists in 70 first-team games in all competitions, with 14 of these goals coming last season.
This form has led several teams to show interest in the player with West Ham reportedly holding talks with Ludogorets back in May, but the Irons are supposedly yet to follow up these discussions with an offer.
Brighton have now allegedly moved ahead of the Hammers in negotiations as they try to come to an agreement over a transfer fee.
With Cafu apparently keen on a move to the Premier League, if the Seagulls can come to an arrangement quickly they may be able to beat West Ham to the talent forward as they look to improve their attacking options.
The south coast side are reportedly not keen on paying the £10.4 million release clause in the 25-year-old’s contract and are in talks to agree on a fee.
Cafu joined the Bulgarian side for £1.9 million in 2015 having spent the previous seven years at various clubs in his country of birth Brazil.
Since moving to Europe, the versatile attacker has netted 22 goals and provided 14 assists in 70 first-team games in all competitions, with 14 of these goals coming last season.
This form has led several teams to show interest in the player with West Ham reportedly holding talks with Ludogorets back in May, but the Irons are supposedly yet to follow up these discussions with an offer.
Brighton have now allegedly moved ahead of the Hammers in negotiations as they try to come to an agreement over a transfer fee.
With Cafu apparently keen on a move to the Premier League, if the Seagulls can come to an arrangement quickly they may be able to beat West Ham to the talent forward as they look to improve their attacking options.
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