West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed Pedro Obiang’s move to Italy this summer, despite talks at the end of last season.
Obiang is set to complete a permanent move to Sassuolo after the clubs agreed a reportedly £7.2 million deal plus add-ons.
The Equatorial Guinea midfielder joined West Ham from Sampdoria in 2015 and went on to make 116 appearances in all competitions.
Last season, Obiang was limited to 24 league games, including 12 starts as the Hammers finished 10th in the Premier League.
After featuring in West Ham’s underwhelming outing in the Premier League Asia Trophy, Pellegrini confirmed reports linking the midfielder away from London Stadium and said the club would fill his void ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.