West Ham United has joined the race to sign the Portuguese defender Thiago Gabriel, a player for Lecce, amid strong interest from Juventus and Inter Milan to acquire his services during the upcoming January transfer window.

According to the website "Football Italia," the remarkable performance of Thiago Gabriel in the Italian league has attracted the attention of major clubs in Serie A, as well as several teams from outside Italy.

Lecce wishes to keep their young defender, but they do not rule out considering offers that may arrive in January, and the club might follow the path of the previous deal when they sold Djordje to Manchester United last January.

Thiago Gabriel has been regularly participating this season in Serie A, having played 13 matches with Lecce, during which he scored a goal against Cagliari, confirming his status as one of the most prominent emerging defensive talents in the league.