West Ham sign Italy Euro 2020 winner Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea, seventh signing of the summer

West Ham have announced the signing of Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea on a four-year contract. Emerson, who joined Chelsea in 2018, has moved to West Ham for an undisclosed fee and will stay with the Hammers until 2026, with a one-year option. Ad The Italian had two years left on his contract at Chelsea but spent last season on loan at Lyon and was looking for more game time with a Premier League side.

UEFA Europa Conference LeagueScamacca scores as West Ham hold two-goal advantage over Viborg18/08/2022 AT 17:47 He has provided cover for Marcos Alonso and Ben Chillwell, but Marc Cucurella’s arrival would have pushed him down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. “I’m very happy to be here and to arrive here,” said Emerson, who will wear the No. 33 shirt.

“It’s a big challenge for me, it’s a big team, so I’m very happy to be here and I’m ready. “Personally, since the first day I arrived here in England, I always saw the big clubs and I always watched the big games and I knew the history about West Ham. The history is so, so big for this team and so when I knew about the interest for sure I said ‘Yes, let’s go, I want to go there’ and I’m here now!” ‘No sad faces!’ – Euro 2022 winner Scott announces retirement from football Manchester United give Erik ten Hag the greatest gift of all – The Warm-Up ‘It was embarrassing’ – Carragher slams Liverpool defending in Manchester United defeat Manager David Moyes added: “We are very pleased to welcome Emerson to West Ham United.