Ivory Coast International Maxwel Cornet has joined Italian club Genoa on loan from West Ham United until the end of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports.
Cornet joined West Ham from Burnley in August 2022 and managed a goal in 37 appearances for the Hammers, including being part of the squad that won the UEFA Conference League in 2023.
📝 Maxwel Cornet è un nuovo giocatore del Genoa. L’attaccante nato a Bregbo il 27/09/1996 arriva a titolo temporaneo dal West Ham, con cui nel 2023 ha vinto la UEFA Conference League. Ha vestito le maglie di Metz, Burnley, Southampton e Olympique Lione, squadra con cui vanta 252… pic.twitter.com/52TmIVjhbd
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) January 20, 2025
The 28-year-old, who was previously on a season-long loan at Premier League side Southampton, now heads to Serie A to play under former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira.
The Ivorian played just four matches for the Saints—two times each in the Premier League and EFL Cup—with his last appearance being in a 3-2 win over Stoke City in October 2024.
Cornet joins a Genoa side currently 12th in Serie A with 23 points after 21 matches.
