West Ham have moved early to complete a deal for Brazilian defender Luizao from South American side Sao Paulo, with the player set to arrive at his new club in January.
The 20-year-old centre-back will arrive in London on January 1 with his move being subject to international clearance before he can be unveiled in front of Hammers fans.
To many Luizao will be relatively unheard of, but in his home nation of Brazil he is already gaining a reputation. The youngster has made 22 appearances since the start of the year, having graduated from the Sao Paulo academy.