West Ham United to sign Patrick Kelly next as Nayef Aguerd transfer confirmed
West Ham United are likely to sign Patrick Kelly next after confirming the signing of Nayef Aguerd on Monday (20 June), according to ExWHUemployee.
The reliable source has reported that the young midfielder jetted into England on Sunday (19 June) to complete and finalise his terms with the Hammers.
It is shared that the Irons have beaten Sunderland and Manchester City to a deal for the Coleraine youngster, which should be announced in due course.
Writing on his personal Twitter account after the announcement was made on Monday [20 June], Ex shared what he expects to happen next at the London Stadium.
“I think Patrick Kelly,” he wrote.
“He flew over yesterday to complete terms. He is a young northern Irish midfielder who we have beat Man City and Sunderland to the signature of but this will depend on how quick the club announce things.”
Get it done.
This is another smart piece of business.
At only 17 years old, Kelly will be looking to come and make a real name for himself in England after making the rise through the ranks of Northern Irish football.
Callum Marshall is another to have followed this path by coming across to London at a young age in the past year, and he made a real impact with some impressive performances in the academy.
With Manchester City also sniffing around Kelly, it is clear that we could have a real talent on our hands.
It is pivotal that the Irons are consistently looking to bring in the best talent that the United Kingdom has to offer, with players always being promoted to the senior side and moving on.
Sonny Perkins is one who could be moving on sooner rather than later, with big talk surrounding a potential move to Leeds or Aston Villa.
Hopefully, deals like this one for Kelly will make us not live to regret losing another one of our own at West Ham United.