Gabriel Pereira, a 26-year-old Brazilian, is a new name on West Ham’s defensive shortlist and is rumoured to fit the club's new recruitment model under Nils Koppen. His club FC Copenhagen values the defender at £20m, although they would likely consider bids below this amount. The defender was previously linked with Sunderland and Burnley during the last summer transfer window. Pereira is under contract with Copenhagen until June 2029, and his salary is understood to be between £12,000 and £15,000 per week, which is considered to be within West Ham’s wage structure. His former club, Gil Vicente, also has a 10% sell-on clause. While there are links due to Koppen’s brief spell at FC Copenhagen, Pereira was a player he inherited rather than recruited. The centre-back joined the Danish club in August 2024 and made 37 appearances in the 2025/2026 Superliga season, scoring 3 goals. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €6.00m.