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West Ham sign Forest defender Morata on loan - Published West Ham have completed the signing of defender Morato from Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan. The 25-year-old Brazilian played 37 times for Forest in all competitions last term, when they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League. He is reunited with Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who signed Morato for Forest in August 2024. "I always want to win, I don't like to lose, so I'm here to help this team get back to where it should be - back to the Premier League as soon as possible," Morato told West Ham's website, external. Morato emerged through the youth ranks of Sao Paulo, before moving to Benfica when he was 18. There, he played in the Champions League and Europa League, before joining Forest - Published12 April 2024