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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

West Ham sign striker Pablo and agree deal for Castellanos in £47m spree

Taty Castellanos (left), in action against Cremonese last month
Taty Castellanos (left), in action against Cremonese last month, has scored two goals for Lazio this season. Photograph: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse/Shutterstock

West Ham have boosted their attacking options by signing Gil Vicente’s Pablo Felipe and are poised to add Lazio’s Taty Castellanos to their squad as well, at a combined cost of up to £47m.

Both deals have been driven by Nuno Espírito Santo, who is looking to help his struggling side’s fight to stay in the Premier League by adding more firepower. West Ham considered a move for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen but decided against making a bid after concluding that his £40m valuation was too high.

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