Official | 19-year-old defender Dimitri Colau leaves Paris FC for West Ham | OneFootball

Paris FC have confirmed the departure of Dimitri Colau, the 19-year-old defender, who will join West Ham’s reserve team with two years remaining on his contract.

Colau joined the Paris FC academy in 2019 and progressed through all levels before breaking into the first-team squad. He made five appearances for the senior side in Ligue 2, helping the side in their push for promotion to Ligue 1. “West Ham United is pleased to announce that young French defender Dimitri Colau has joined the Club’s Academy U21 development squad from newly promoted Ligue 1 club Paris FC,” said the Premier League club in an official statement.

The 19-year-old signs the Hammers on a four-year contract with an option to extend for a further year.He joins the youth sqaud of West Ham alongside Paris FC academy talent Mohamadou Kanté, who joined last august before spending last season back on loan in the French capital.GFFN | George Boxall