Mario gives thumbs up as he closes in on West Ham loan

  • Inter Milan’s Joao Mario was all smiles after completing his medical on Thursday
  • The Euro 2016 winner is close to completing his £1million loan to West Ham 
  • The midfielder could make his debut against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night 

Inter Milan’s Joao Mario is closing in on completing his loan move to West Ham.

The Euro 2016 winner was all smiles on Thursday and gave a thumbs up after completing his medical.

West Ham have agreed a £1million loan deal for the midfielder with a view to a £26milllion transfer at the end of the season.

Joao Mario is closing in on completing move to West Ham and gave a thumbs up on Thursday

The Euro 2016 winner was all smiles on Thursday after completing his medical at West Ham

The Euro 2016 winner was all smiles on Thursday after completing his medical at West Ham

He is not expected to be involved against Wigan in the FA Cup on Saturday but could make his debut in the Premier League at home to Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. 

The 25-year-old has already completed his medical at the London club. 

Mario has over 30 caps for Portugal and won the European Championship with his country in 2016.

West Ham have agreed a £1m loan deal for the midfielder with a view to a £26m transfer

West Ham have agreed a £1m loan deal for the midfielder with a view to a £26m transfer

The midfielder is not expected to be involved against Wigan in the FA Cup on Saturday

The midfielder is not expected to be involved against Wigan in the FA Cup on Saturday

 But he make his debut in the Premier League at home to Crystal Palace on Tuesday night

 But he make his debut in the Premier League at home to Crystal Palace on Tuesday night

The winger, who cost Inter £36m when he moved from Sporting Lisbon after the Euros, would be West Ham’s first signing of the window.

Moyes had been chasing Mario all month and and was extra keen to get the deal done having lost key player Marko Arnautovic to injury — he has been ruled out for two weeks.

Arnautovic has been in sensational form recently, netting six times in his last 10 appearances. Manuel Lanzini has also impressed this season but is currently out with an injury. 



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