West Ham have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign 19-year-old midfielder Pierre Ekwah.
The young Frenchman joined Chelsea from Nantes in 2018 at a cost of £ 1.8 million.
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according to air sportsWest Ham recently put Ekwah on trial and the player did enough to win a transfer.
He officially becomes Hammer when the summer window opens on Wednesday.
Ekwah was seen seven times by Chelsea in the Premier League 2 division this season, scoring once.
He then joined West Ham and scored in a U23 match against Arsenal.
The player received a cross from first team Andriy Yarmolenko at the end to put the Hammers at 2-1, but they were caught by a late Gunners draw.
When asked about life in England last year, Ekwah said: “The big difference is the way football is played: the English style of football is different from the French one.
“In England it is more intense and physical than in France, the training at the academy level became more intense when I moved here.
“The weather, ah the weather! Okay, I’m fine with that, but not in winter, it’s the worst time to be in England.
Speaking of his versatility, the player continued: “I played on the left when I was younger, but I grew up and didn’t fit in, so they turned me into a left back.
“I did well when I was playing in that position, but after I moved to Nantes I played central defense with them, the national team and Chelsea.
But I always wanted to play as a midfielder, as I do now. I’m happy to play in the midfield, now I can express myself on the field.
Ekwah could be joined by other new faces in David Moyes’ team this summer. The Scotsman hopes to strengthen his options later Bringing European football to the London stadium.
A player who may have been signed is Chris Wood, portero del Burnley. West Ham is monitoring the 29-year-old’s situation pending a possible offer.
Another player who would improve her attack line is Tammy Abraham. The Englishman is available for a £ 40 million fee after failing to impress Thomas Tuchel.
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