West Ham United were keen to bolster their attack during the January transfer window and were regularly linked with Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa.
The Brazilian was still an Inter Milan player at the time, but has since joined his current side on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell.
However, West Ham ended up bringing in Jarrod Bowen from Hull City instead, and it has emerged that they were never really close to landing the Brazil international as he hung on for a bid from a big hitter.