In case you didn’t know…

West Ham had been linked with the 23-year old Spanish international midfielder for a while now.

This will be the third signing to be completed by West Ham in this transfer window after Roberto and David Martin from Espanyol and Millwall respectively.

The midfielder becomes the second most expensive player in the history of West Ham after Felipe Anderson.

The heart of the matter

West Ham United have officially completed the signing of the highly rated Spanish international midfielder for a reported fee of around £24 million. The Hammers have signed the Spaniard on a five-year deal with an option to extend the contract for another year.

The highly sought after midfielder joins the Hammers after an impressive season for the Yellow Submarines that has seen him scoring 5 goals and making 6 assists in 50 appearances across all competitions.

In his first official interview as a West Ham player, Fornals spoke about his aspirations in the Premier League and his thoughts about the manager.

What’s next?

The Hammers are reported to be looking add a few more names to their squad in the coming weeks as Manuel Pellegrini hopes to boost his squad ahead of the start of the next Premier League season.

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