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West Ham sign Alphonse Areola on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy from PSG

West Ham have completed the loan signing of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

Areola has joined on a season long deal from Paris Saint-Germain after undergoing a medical.

West Ham have an option to make Areola’s move a permanent one next summer.

West Ham have completed the loan signing of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (above)

Areola spent last season on loan at Fulham and impressed despite their relegation to the Championship, winning the club’s player of the year award.

But the 28 year-old has been pushed further down the pecking order at PSG by the arrival of Italy stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma.