West Ham sign French striker Sebastien Haller from Frankfurt
Sebastien Haller. Photograph:(Reuters)
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Haller joins on a five-year deal with an option of a further year, becoming West Ham's fourth signing of the summer
West Ham United have signed French striker Sebastien Haller from Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed club-record fee, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old joins on a five-year deal with an option of a further year, becoming the Londoners' fourth signing of the summer.
British media reports put the figure at £45 million ($56 million).
How excited are you to see @HallerSeb in action?! 😍 #SayHaller pic.twitter.com/15Qy5vjLmJ
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) July 17, 2019
West Ham's previous record signing was attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson from Lazio last July for a reported initial £35 million, rising to a potential 42 million.