West Ham United strike late-night agreement to sign Wout Faes as contract details revealed

West Ham United are set to complete a move for Leicester City centre-back Wout Faes.

The Belgium international, who spent the second half of last season on loan at AS Monaco, has faced uncertainty around his future at the King Power Stadium.

It looks like the 28-year-old will be returning to the Championship with the Hammers imminently.

The London Stadium hierarchy have found an overnight agreement with Leicester to sign Faes.

Nuno Espirito Santo's defensive options are set to increase as the Irons look to navigate the Championship's complexities.

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Wout Faes transfer latest at West Ham

West Ham have also been linked with Morato, and interest in the Nottingham Forest centre-back suggests Nuno wants to bolster his backline ahead of the deadline.

According to Sacha Tavolieri on 1 September, Faes is expected to join the Hammers.

The Irons have struck a late-night agreement with Leicester for the Belgian defender.

Faes is expected to put pen to paper on a three-year contract at London Stadium to make his arrival official.

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If West Ham think Faes will be the answer to their struggles this season, then they're sadly mistaken.

The Belgium international was relegated from the Premier League with Leicester and was shipped off midway through last season as the Foxes looked to avoid back-to-back relegations.

While the Hammers clearly need a couple of centre-back additions since it looks like Jean-Clair Todibo is on his way out, Faes arguably isn't going to make much of a difference.

Fans in E20 have every reason to be worried about the Irons' prospects after failing to win any of their opening three Championship games.