West Ham United Sign Striker Javier Hernandez From Bayer Leverkusen For £16m

The former Manchester United forward has signed a three-year contract.

Author: India.com Sports Desk

Published: July 25, 2017, 10:22 AM IST

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Mexican striker Javier Hernandez signed for West Ham United. (Twitter: West Ham United)

West Ham United on Tuesday completed the £16m signing of striker Javier Hernandez from German club Bayer Leverkusen.

The former Manchester United forward has signed a three-year contract.

In May, Hernandez – widely known by the nickname Chicharito, which means ‘little pea’ – became Mexico’s all-time leading scorer.

“The Premier League is the best league in the world and when the opportunity came, I was desperate to sign for this club,” he said.

Also read: West Ham Agree £16m Deal For Bayer Leverkusen Striker Javier Hernandez

Hernandez, 29, scored 59 goals in 156 appearances for United after arriving at Old Trafford in 2010, before joining Leverkusen for £7.3m in August 2015.

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He netted 39 times in 76 matches for the Bundesliga club.

“West Ham is a historic club and very ambitious,” he added.

“I’ve had three fantastic years playing in Spain and Germany, but England was really the first big chapter in my career and I am so happy to be back.”

The deal for Hernandez follows the club record signing of Marko Arnautovic, who signed a five-year deal for a fee of £20m.