West Ham are closing in on the permanent signing of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola after the France international spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan in east London from Paris Saint-Germain. A £10.5 million fee is set to be paid for the World Cup winner ahead of the new campaign as Moyes looks to take his side back into the Europa League and he will be delighted to have Areola, given his previous comments on the player.
David Moyes said: “Alphonse is an experienced and talented goalkeeper who has played at the highest level and performed very well in the Premier League last season. As we prepare for a very busy schedule, he will provide fantastic competition for the goalkeepers already at the football club and we are going to need to use our squad to ensure compete to the best of our abilities across all competitions. We have been aware of his qualities for a long time and we have no doubt he will be another player and character who will enhance our squad. We welcome Alphonse to West Ham United and look forward to working with him.”
