Lazio and West Ham have reached a verbal agreement for the transfer of Valentín Castellanos, marking a new step in the Argentine forward's career and allowing him to make the leap to the Premier League. According to the Argentine agency Noticias Argentinas, the English club will pay 29 million euros for the attacker, who will sign a five-season contract, becoming one of West Ham's most important signings in this market. The deal was finalized in the last few hours after intense talks between the two institutions. For Castellanos, on the other hand, it is a huge challenge: competing in one of the most demanding leagues in the world and asserting himself definitively in the elite of European football. The verbal agreement is sealed. Only the medical exams and the signing of the contracts remain for Valentín Castellanos to become an official West Ham player, in an operation that promises to have an impact both in England and in Argentine football. At West Ham, they believe his profile fits the team's playing style and that, with continuity, he can regain his best version. Castellanos had shown his goalscoring ability in previous stages of his career, especially due to his offensive intensity, his good aerial play, and his sacrifice for the team. In this sense, West Ham's coaching staff trusts that the Argentine can provide immediate solutions in attack and become a key piece in a squad that seeks to consolidate itself in European competitions. For Lazio, the transfer represents a significant financial injection that will allow them to balance their finances and plan new signings. From Italy, they accepted the economic offer from the London club, which was looking to reinforce its attack front with a player of mobility, high pressure, and ability to adapt to the physical pace of English football. In total, he played 11 official matches, in which he scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists, numbers that did not fully reflect his potential but did not go unnoticed by Premier League scouts.
