Fulham’s flying full-back Ryan Fredericks has signed a four-year deal with West Ham United and will complete the move next week, according to the Evening Standard.
What’s the latest, then?
The Standard report that Fredericks, who has let his Craven Cottage run down despite a season that saw the Whites win promotion back to the Premier League, has signed a deal to join Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham revolution.
It goes on to say that Fredericks wanted to be Fulham’s highest earner on around £40,000 per week which is why a new deal was not agreed and the Hammers have swooped to match his wage demands.
It also reports that Pellegrini is set to be joined by confidante Mario Husillos as Head of Recruitment at the London Stadium, although it remains to be seen what influence he has on the Fredericks deal.
Fredericks is an absolute steal
In terms of value, for a player of the right age to add something West Ham lack – pace – this free transfer for Fredericks will take some beating in this transfer window.
Pablo Zabaleta can mentor the English flier, as his creaking legs should see him dropping to the bench more often than not next season despite the arrival of his former Manchester City boss Pellegrini.
He is lightening fast and his defending has come along so much in recent seasons. He’s a player that should fetch about £12m in the current market, so to get him for free is a steal in a market when many teams will be paying over the odds this summer.
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