West Ham United confirmed on Sunday the signing of England defender Kyle Walker-Peters on a three-year contract following his departure from Southampton.
The 28-year-old full-back, who has two senior England caps, joins the Hammers after 5 seasons at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium, the place he revamped 200 appearances.
Walker-Peters informed the membership’s web site he was excited in regards to the transfer, saying: “It feels like it has been a long time coming. I’ve been linked with a move to the Club in the past, and I’m just happy to be here now.”
“I like to play with intensity, give my all in every game, and I want to try and achieve special things here,” he added.
West Ham Head Coach Graham Potter expressed optimism in regards to the switch, saying he has lengthy admired the participant and expects him so as to add “high-quality competition and good character” to the group.
Walker-Peters started his profession at Tottenham Hotspur, making his Premier League debut in 2017. He was a part of the England squad that gained the FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea the identical yr.
As of the tip of the 2024-25 season, the 28-year-old has made has made 148 Premier League appearances.
West Ham will play their first league match on Aug. 16 in opposition to Sunderland.
Source: www.anews.com.tr