Most expensive goalkeeper of the club history
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Most recently, Werder Bremen’s Michael Zetterer and Botafogos John Victor were associated with West Ham United, but another goalkeeper was awarded the contract. The Hammers signed Mads Hermansen from relegated Leicester City. The 25-year-old signed a five-year contract with an option for another year and is the most expensive keeper in West Ham’s club history.
Transfer Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported a transfer fee of 19 million euros, according to “Sky Sports” around EUR 20.8 million will be due for the Danes. Either way, a record value in terms of goalkeeper at the Londoners, which Alphonse Areola previously kept at EUR 9.3 million. At West Ham, Hermansen meets his former goalkeeper coach Casper Ankergren, under which he had already trained at Brøndby if.
“I have had the feeling for a long time that West Ham is good with me and my playing style. It feels very natural to be here – the decision was very easy for me. I have heard a lot of good things about the club. The fans can expect that I am brave and bring good energy to help the team as good as possible. This is a big step in my career. I have little ambitions and can hardly wait,” said Hermansen, ” Received number 1. The goalkeeper team also includes the already mentioned area and Wes Foderingham and. Lukasz Fabianski had left the club. Areola (26 games) and Fabianski (17 games) had stood between the posts last season.