Aaron Wan-Bissaka leaves Manchester United for West Ham United in £15m deal, full-back signs six-year contract
Updated 13/08/2024 at 12:21 GMT+1
West Ham United's busy summer transfer window continues as the club have announced the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United. The right-back, who became The Red Devils' fifth-most expensive transfer ever when he moved from Crystal Palace in 2019, joins the east London club on a six-year contract. The 26-year-old had one year left before his Old Trafford deal expired.
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West Ham United have signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United on a six-year deal for a reported £15 million fee.
The club have confirmed that Wan-Bissaka will take the No. 29 shirt.
The right-back was entering the last year of his contract with Man United and now moves to London Stadium.
“It was a no brainer for me to join West Ham – I’m excited and happy to be here,” the full-back told the West Ham website.
“It’s an amazing feeling to be back in London, and I’m excited for what’s coming. I was born here, so I know the ins and outs of London, which plays a big part in my life, so to be back playing in this city means a lot to me.
“I’m happy to be here, am grateful for the warm welcome, and I am excited to be playing for the club and will give it my all.
“I can’t wait to get on the pitch, get to know the players, and push on from there. I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others' backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad.”
The 26-year-old was also reportedly pursued by Inter Milan before agreeing terms with the Hammers.
He made 190 appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils, scoring two goals in that time and registering 10 assists.
A former England U20 and U21 player, Wan-Bissaka rose through the Crystal Palace academy to play for the first-team, and he was named the club's Player of the Year in his final season there.
The highly-rated youngster moved to Old Trafford in 2019 for a £45m fee, making him, at the time, the sixth-most expensive defender ever, but he struggled to make an impact in recent years.
Injury and illness ruled him out of much of the first half of the 2022/23 season and in 2023/24, manager Erik ten Hag often preferred to select Diogo Dalot in his starting line-up.
New Irons manager Julen Lopetegui has been active in the transfer window as he looks to shore up the squad following the departure of long-serving boss David Moyes.
West Ham have already signed Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme, Wes Foderingham from Sheffield United, Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund, Max Kilman from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United, Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice, and Guido Rodriguez as a free agent.
The Red Devils are reportedly keen on Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui as a replacement, a player who West Ham had also expressed interest in.
Wan-Bissaka's transfer means United can now turn their attention to a deal for the Morocco international.
The Premier League transfer window closes on August 30 at 11pm BST.
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