Friday, 26 August 2016

West Ham’s search for striker ends with £24m Simone Zaza from Juventus

• Italy international flies to London for medical ahead of transfer
• Zaza will join initially on loan with obligation to buy next summer

West Ham’s summer-long search for a striker which has taken them on a meandering trek around Europe was finally nearing completion on Friday night after Simone Zaza flew to London to complete his medical.

The Italy striker will initially move to the London Stadium on loan, although West Ham have signed a deal which means they will pay Juventus a club record £24m in 12 months’ time for the 25-year-old.

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