West Ham sign Pablo Felipe in £21.8m deal as Niclas Fullkrug joins AC Milan | OneFootball

Leeds United’s Premier League rivals West Ham United have signed 22-year-old Brazilian striker Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente for a reported fee of 25m euros, £21.8m.

The Hammers are eight games without a win and sit third-bottom, four points adrift of Nottingham Forest and seven behind Leeds. Felipe joins on a four-and-a-half-year contract with an option of a further year.

“I am very happy. I will give my all for this club, leaving everything on the pitch, all my effort, all my dedication.” He was speaking to West Ham’s official website.

“The fans really like players who fight for the badge, and I can promise that I will leave every last drop of sweat on the pitch for this club. I want to send a strong message that I have come to prove my worth. I know I am a young player, but I know that at this club you have to give your all, and we have to give our best for the club and for our teammates.”

Born in Portugal, Felipe has 10 Primeira Liga goals in 13 appearances this season and is available to debut at Wolves on Saturday afternoon.

As one striker arrives, Germany international Niclas Fullkrug has joined AC Milan on loan until the end of the 2025/26 season, with an option to make the move permanent.

Source: yorkshireevenpost.co.uk