West Ham United have completed the signing of Brazillian centre-back Luizao on a free transfer from Sao Paulo, subject to international clearance.
Announced officially on Sunday afternoon, Luizao is set to officially become a West Ham player on January 1 following his exit from his native Brazil and will initially link up with Mark Robson's under-21s squad.
With Luizao's move ending long speculation over a potential move to the London Stadium, here is a profile on the defender, what he would add, and why his move makes sense.
