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Thilo Kehrer: West Ham sign Germany defender from Paris St-Germain

West Ham have signed Germany defender Thilo Kehrer from Paris St-Germain on a four-year contract.

He has 22 caps for Germany and been a regular starter over the past year.

Kehrer is the Hammers' sixth summer signing after winger Maxwel Cornet, striker Gianluca Scamacca, defender Nayef Aguerd, midfielder Flynn Downes, and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

"I'm very excited to sign for West Ham United," said Kehrer, who has joined for a reported £10.1m. "This is the best league in the world and I'm excited about coming to play in the Premier League.

"I talked to the manager and he told me about how he sees me fitting in at the club.