Igor is wanted in the English Premier League for $39 million

Brazilian media reported that the player, Igor Jesus, has become the focus of attention of many clubs in European leagues.

Globo newspaper said that the former Shabab Al-Ahly player is wanted to join English club West Ham for 225 million Brazilian riyals (30 million British pounds), according to the newspaper (equivalent to 39 million dollars), after his remarkable brilliance with Botafogo in Brazil starting this season.

She added: “The English club has not made an official offer, but is negotiating through an intermediary about obtaining the services of the 23-year-old player.”

She continued: “Botafogo signed Igor Jesus in a high-caliber deal for free from Shabab Al-Ahly last summer, as the young striker proved that he is one of the most prominent players in Brazil at the present time, after he contributed to his team topping the league standings and qualifying for the final of the Libertadores Cup. To be included in the Brazilian national team list in the recent period.”

It is noteworthy that Igor Jesus grew up in the youth team of the Brazilian club Curitiba, but Shabab Al-Ahly was the “turning point” in his career after he joined the team in 2020 for two million euros, and he shined remarkably with the team in his first season, and his market value rose to five million euros.

Igor participated with Shabab Al-Ahly in 87 matches, scoring 43 goals and playing 20 assists. He won four titles with the “Dubai Knights”: the ADNOC Professional League and the Super Cup, in addition to the Professional Cup twice, while the international player excelled with his new team this season, as he played 22 matches, scoring eight goals and making three assists, as Botafogo tops the Brazilian league standings, and also qualifies for the Copa Libertadores final, and its market value rose to six million euros, the highest market value it has ever reached, so that it was chosen in the Brazilian national team roster for the first time in its career. He announced himself and entered the hearts of the Brazilian public with his brilliance in his first appearance by scoring a goal in his first international match.