Morato joins West Ham on loan
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Nottingham Forest defender Morato has joined West Ham on a season-long loan, with the option to make the deal permanent.
The 25-year-old reunites with former Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo at the London Stadium.
The Hammers had been interested in Wolves' Ladislav Krejci but the Czechia international does not want to move to another Championship club, with Wolves unwilling to sell to a promotion rival.
Morato joined Forest from Benfica in 2024 and made 66 appearances in all competitions.
The defender was named in the team of the tournament for the 2025-26 Europa League and played in all but two games in the competition as Forest reached the last four.
