Fulham have signed defender Issa Diop from West Ham for £15m.
The 25-year-old, whose contract on the London Stadium was as a consequence of expire subsequent summer season, accomplished a medical this week and agreed private phrases earlier than signing a five-year deal.
Fulham should register Diop earlier than lunchtime on Friday to have him accessible for Saturday’s sport at Wolves. He’ll put on jersey no. 31 for the membership.
Speaking to FFCtvDiop mentioned: “I am very joyful, very joyful to hitch Fulham. I hope will probably be an excellent chapter of my profession.
“All the pieces is official now, so I am joyful. I simply wish to practice with the group now and get right down to enterprise.”
Diop made 119 appearances for West Ham in all competitions and scored eight targets after becoming a member of from Ligue 1 membership Toulouse in 2018. Nonetheless, he solely performed in 13 Premier League video games final season.
He has been a long-term goal for Fulham, who tried to signal him 4 years in the past earlier than he joined the Hammers.
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Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan added: “I’m more than happy to have introduced Issa Diop to Fulham.
“Issa is a proficient and imposing defender who we’ve watched for a very long time and his expertise and formidable presence will probably be vital to our squad this season within the Premier League and to construct a vibrant future for us within the years to return.”
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