West Ham want Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham want Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka heads to London on Sunday morning ahead of West Ham United transfer

Jonathan Burnett

Jonny is a University of Leeds journalism graduate who became part of the FootballInsider team in Spring 2024, and recently worked as Head of Media for Widnes Vikings Rugby League club. Writing as a freelance reporter and commentator for The Sporting News and StatsPerform, he has covered matches in competitions including the FIFA Men's and Women's World Cups, as well as the Champions League, Women's Euro 2022, Six Nations and the Rugby Union World Cup.

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka will travel to London on Sunday (11 August) in order to complete his medical ahead of a transfer to West Ham, according to Dharmesh Sheth.

The Sky Sports journalist reported on 10 August that with the Hammers having agreed a £15million transfer fee with Manchester United for the right-back [David Ornstein, 10 August], Wan-Bissaka will edge closer to his move.

The 26-year-old will be travelling to London on Sunday ahead of starting his medical at the club, which is expected to begin in the afternoon.

Wan-Bissaka has reportedly already agreed personal terms with the Irons [HITC, 8 August], and will become their seventh permanent signing of the summer once his move to the London Stadium is complete.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka transfer gives West Ham a dream defence

The London Stadium transfer conveyor belt has gone into overdrive in recent weeks, with Julen Lopetegui fully putting his stamp on a side which could look entirely different in the coming campaign.

Wan-Bissaka's impending arrival in East London gives the Spaniard the new right-back signing he has wanted throughout the summer, and gives Vladimir Coufal significant competition.

West Ham United-linked Julen Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui could have an all-new West Ham defence to pick ahead of his first game in charge

Ben Johnson's departure on a free transfer left the Czech veteran as the only out-and-out senior right-back on the Hammers' books, but Wan-Bissaka more than fills that void.

Having arrived at Manchester United for an eye-watering £45m in 2019, Wan-Bissaka will move to the Irons having entered the last year of this Old Trafford contract – hence the cut-price fee.

Regardless of the price, with Wan-Bissaka set to line up alongside fellow new signings Max Kilman and recent Nice loanee Jean-Clair Todibo, Lopetegui could well have a defensive line at his disposal which is the envy for many a Premier League side – a stark contrast to last season.

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