West Ham United have introduced the signing of full-back Kyle Walker-Peters on a three-year deal following his departure from Southampton.
The 28-year-old, who has amassed near 150 Premier League appearances and has two senior England caps, joins the Hammers on a free switch after the expiry of his contract at St Mary’s.
Walker-Peters had been on the verge of becoming a member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas, however the Turkish membership mentioned on Thursday they had been now not after the participant delayed his medical following curiosity from West Ham.
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“I’m actually excited,” Walker-Peters mentioned in regards to the transfer to the London Stadium.
“It feels prefer it has been a long-time coming – I’ve been linked with a transfer to the membership up to now – and I’m simply glad to be right here now.
“I spoke to [manager] Graham Potter and he was an enormous, large a part of me making the choice. I’ve at all times favored his type as a coach, and I feel it would go well with me effectively.
“He spoke in regards to the household really feel on the membership, and that’s what I’m all about. I’d wish to suppose I’m going to be match for West Ham United.
“I wish to play with depth, give my all in each recreation, and I need to try to obtain particular issues right here. Every crew desires to win trophies and West Ham have that ambition. From talking to Graham, he desires to create one thing particular, and hopefully I may be part of that.”
Potter additionally expressed his delight on the prospect of working with Walker-Peters, admitting he has been an admirer of the full-back for a while.
“We’re actually happy that Kyle has agreed to affix us,” mentioned Potter. “He is a participant I’ve at all times thought extremely of and been impressed by each time he has confronted certainly one of my groups.
“He has a very good pedigree, a prime skilled who has established himself as a revered Premier League participant and nonetheless has his greatest years in entrance of him.
“He will deliver prime quality competitors to the squad, and good character and persona to the dressing-room. I’m actually trying ahead to working with Kyle, and I feel he will likely be an ideal addition to the Football Club.”
Walker-Peters started his profession at Tottenham earlier than transferring to Southampton on mortgage in January 2020 earlier than making the swap everlasting that summer time.
He made 202 appearances for the Saints, who had been relegated from the Premier League after enduring a torrid time within the top-flight final season.
