West Ham signed Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos from Stuttgart in a deal price a reported £17 million ($21 million) on Tuesday.
Mavropanos returns to the Premier League after making seven top-flight appearances throughout a three-year spell at Arsenal.
The 25-year-old spent two seasons on mortgage within the Bundesliga with Stuttgart earlier than making the transfer everlasting final 12 months.
“I’m actually glad and excited to be right here – and to be again within the Premier League with West Ham United,” Mavropanos mentioned after agreeing a five-year contract with the east London membership.
“It is an thrilling time to be becoming a member of the membership after final season’s Convention League win – and I’m actually trying ahead to the subsequent step in my profession. I can promise the followers I’ll give all the pieces for them and the shirt.”
Mavropanos, who has 19 caps for Greece, will compete with Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Angelo Ogbonna and Thilo Kehrer for a spot in West Ham’s defence.
He was signed after a transfer for Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire broke down.
Mavropanos is the third main arrival on the London Stadium for the reason that finish of final season following the additions of Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse.
There had been recommendations final week that Mavropanos’ transfer had damaged down after a difficulty together with his medical however he has now made the change.
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