West Ham have completed the signing of right-back Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer from newly promoted Fulham.
Fredericks starred as Fulham won the Championship play-offs at the end of the 2017-18 season, but the club failed to agree a new deal with the defender, allowing him to move across London and become Manuel Pellegrini s first signing as Hammers boss.
The 25-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the Premier League side and will officially join his new employers on July 1.
He told West Ham s official website: It s amazing for this deal to finally happen.
I know we ve been speaking about it for a while and trying to get things in place and finally, we ve got it over the line. I m just buzzing to be here.
New challenge. New league. Same City.
— #ImForever (@WestHamUtd)
West Ham United are one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League. Everyone knows the history of West Ham and there are a lot of factors that brought me to the club.
Obviously, it s an exciting time for West Ham. The club have just brought in a new manager in Manuel Pellegrini and everyone knows his CV and what he has done in England before and in other leagues as well.
I m sure I can learn a lot from him.