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Deadline Day loan! Felipe Rodrigues da Silva (commonly known as Morato) has joined East London based side, West Ham United on a season-long loan. The centre-back will feature in the Sky Bet Championship whilst on loan to the Hammers following their relegation at the end of last season. More about Morato-Benfica Morato started his senior career based at Portuguese side, Benfica B and went on to make forty-seven appearances for the club, scoring four goals. Following his spell at Benfica B throughout the 2019-2020 football season, Morato started making appearances for Benfica's first team squad from 2019-2024. Morato went on to make forty-seven appearances for Benfica's first-team squad, scoring just one goal. On Sunday 12th November 2023, Morato was part of the side that beat rivals, Sporting CP in the Portuguese Primeira Liga 2-1. This fixture is important to know, due to the late drama that occurred in the game. Benfica scored two goals in the 90+4 minute & the 90+7 minute to win the game. Premier League transfer Following Morato's impeccable spell during his time at Benfica, he transferred over to England to play in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest. Throughout his time at Forest, he was typically used as a late substitute towards the later stages of a game. The centre-back has gone on to make sixty-six appearances for the tricky trees, scoring just one goal at Old Trafford in their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in May 2026. Next Chapter Morato's next chapter in his career is in London where he joins West Ham United on a season-long loan under former Forest manager, Nuno Espírito Santo.