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West Ham have been heavily linked with a move for Fabian Balbuena this summer, but there were fears that the deal could be off.
Earlier this month, Corinthians announced on their official website that the Brazilian club have reached an agreement with the Hammers over the transfer of the 26-year-old.
The Paraguay international now seems to be heading towards West Ham after he left a farewell message to the Corinthians fans on social networking sites Twitter and Instagram.