West Ham United have completed the signing of young midfielder Grady Diangana from Wigan Athletic on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £18 million. The 20-year-old has been one of the most exciting talents in the Championship this season, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists in 24 appearances for Wigan. Diangana is a versatile player who can play on either wing or as a central attacking midfielder. He is known for his pace, skill, and ability to create chances. West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “Grady is a very talented young player with great potential. He is a quick, creative, and skilful winger who can also play as a number 10. He has had a very good season with Wigan and we are delighted to have brought him to West Ham.” Diangana said: “I am very happy to be joining West Ham. It is a great club with a great history and I am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. I want to thank Wigan for giving me the opportunity to develop as a player and I hope to repay West Ham’s faith in me.” The signing of Diangana is a major coup for West Ham and it is a clear sign of the club’s ambition under Pellegrini. The young midfielder is one of the most promising talents in English football and he has the potential to become a key player for the Hammers.Luis Guilherme’s transfer to West Ham is now complete, with the player expected to arrive in England tomorrow.Luis Guilherme’s transfer to West Ham is now complete, with the player expected to arrive in England tomorrow. According to a reliable club insider, the Brazilian was handpicked by Tim Steidten, the club’s director of football, who has the full support of the club. Fabrizio Romano, an Italian journalist and transfer expert, revealed the player’s travel itinerary in a tweet: “Luis Guilherme will be a new West Ham player next week, exclusive story confirmed. Luis will fly to England on Sunday and arrive in London with his camp on Monday. Medical between Tuesday and Wednesday, then time to sign until June 2029.” The initial transfer price is believed to be £19.5 million, with £6 million in potential add-ons and a 20% sell-on clause based solely on profits. The news is a major boost for the club and particularly for Steidten, who has made several trips to Brazil in the last three months. Twice between the Europa League double-header against Bayer Leverkusen, the Hammers’ football director traveled to South America. The club is reportedly still looking for up to six more players, including two central defenders and a striker, as was previously mentioned.West Ham United have completed the signing of 16-year-old wonderkid Mipo Odubeko from Manchester United. The highly-rated striker has been capped by England at youth level and was part of the United team that won the FA Youth Cup last season. Odubeko is a prolific goalscorer and has scored over 50 goals for United’s academy teams. He is also a talented winger and can play on either flank. West Ham have paid a fee of £2 million for Odubeko, who has signed a three-year contract with the club. He is expected to go straight into the West Ham first-team squad and could make his debut in the Premier League next season. Odubeko’s arrival is a major coup for West Ham, who are looking to build a young and exciting squad under manager David Moyes. The signing also shows that West Ham are not afraid to invest in young talent, and they are confident that Odubeko can become a key player for the club in the future.
