Alphonse Areola touches down in London to complete major new West Ham United transfer
Alphonse Areola has touched down in London to complete his major new transfer to West Ham United, according to Sky Sports.
The reliable source have reported that the Frenchman is set to complete the proposed £11million from Paris Saint-Germain after spending last season on loan at the London Stadium.
It is shared that the official announcement is expected within the next 24 hours.
Writing in their live transfer blog this morning [27 June, 11:32 am], Sky Sports shared the latest with the announcement finally closing in after weeks of negotiations.
“Alphonse Areola has arrived in London ahead of a proposed £11m move to West Ham from Paris Saint-Germain, Sky Sports can confirm,” they wrote.
“The 29-year-old goalkeeper, who spent last season on loan with the Hammers, will sign a five-year contract.
“An official announcement is expected within the next 24 hours.”
Announce.
Dharmesh Sheth shared on Sunday [26 June] that Areola was due to fly into London, and that has happened successfully with no last-gasp hiccups.
Given how transfers work and how long this has taken to be ironed out despite the Irons having the obligation to buy Areola, we just want this done and announced.
It would have been no surprise if an 11th-hour problem was raised, but instead, the deal is ready to be confirmed and announced in the next 24 hours by West Ham United.
David Moyes will be delighted to finalise his goalkeeping ranks for next season early, and now he can move on to other areas of the squad that need desperately looking at.
The final third and midfield need desperately looking at, and those are the next areas we expect to be strengthened next ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Announced or not, Areola will likely get straight into pre-season testoing at Rush Green – he is now a Hammer.