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West Ham United news: Jose Fonte signs for Chinese side Dalian Yifang

West Ham have sold defender Jose Fonte to Chinese club Dalian Yifeng for a reported fee of £5 million.

The 34-year-old Portuguese defender has not played for the Hammers since October due to an ankle injury, which required surgery.

The reported fee of £5million gives West Ham the chance to recoup a chunk of the £8million they paid to Southampton for Fonte in January 2017.

Hammers boss David Moyes said: “Jose wanted to take it, he's 34 years old and he felt that it was the right thing for his career at this time.