West Ham have completed the signing of full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United, Afrosport reports.
The 26-year-old joins the London club on a seven-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £15 million.
“West Ham United is delighted to announce the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, read a statement on X.
“The right-back, 26, joins the Hammers from Manchester United on a seven-year contract for an undisclosed fee”.
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Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United in June 2019 from Crystal Palace and made 190 appearances for the club in all competitions.
The English defender of Congolese heritage, won the FA Cup and the EFL Cup at Old Trafford.
The move will open the door for defender Noussair Mazraoui to join Manchester United from Bayern Munich.
After joining the Hammers, Wan-Bissaka said: “It was a no brainer for me to join West Ham – I’m excited and happy to be here.
“It’s an amazing feeling to be back in London, and I’m excited for what’s coming. I was born here, so I know the ins and outs of London, which plays a big part in my life, so to be back playing in this city means a lot to me.
“I’m happy to be here, am grateful for the warm welcome, and I am excited to be playing for the Club and will give it my all.
“I can’t wait to get on the pitch, get to know the players, and push on from there. I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others’ backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad.”
Wan-Bissaka has played for England at Under-21 level, but has been consistently overlooked by the Three Lions, leaving the opportunity for him to represent two-time Africa Cup of Nations champions DR Congo.
