West Ham United are on the verge of confirming the arrival of goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa to join Nuno Espirito Santo's coaching team.

Barbosa was on the bench for the Hammers' brutal 2-0 home defeat to Brentford, which saw numerous supporters jeer the team and leave the London Stadium before the final whistle.

Nuno was visibly worried by the display, admitting his side "have a problem" after they failed to lay a glove on the west Londoners.

However, Barbosa, who is expected to replace Casper Ankergren as Lead Goalkeeper Coach after he left the club following Graham Potter's sacking, could be a boost for the new Hammers boss.

The Portuguese born manager is a long-term ally of Nuno, having worked with him for 13-years over the course of spells at Nottingham Forest, Al-Ittihad, Tottenham, Wolves, Porto and Rio Ave. Goalkeeping has been a vital weakness for the Hammers this season.

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