Report: Ryan Fredericks agrees West Ham contract; deal expected next week

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West Ham United are reportedly set to lure Ryan Fredericks to the London Stadium despite Fulham winning promotion to the Premier League.

Football London claimed in January that David Moyes wanted to make Ryan Fredericks his first summer signing at West Ham United.

And, even though the Scot has now gone, replaced by the veteran Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, it seems Fredericks is still on his way to the London Stadium.

The Mail stated on Thursday that the Hammers were set to beat Newcastle United and Crystal Palace to the 25-year-old right-back, who was impressive as Fulham won promotion to the Premier League via a play-off final win against Aston Villa.

And the Standard has now reported that the deal is edging ever closer. It is understood that Fredericks has agreed a four-year contract at West Ham and his arrival will be announced next week.

Fredericks is out of contract this summer but had seemed to confirm that he would be staying at Fulham after they ended their four-year exile from the top flight.

But, according to the Standard, Fredericks wanted to be Fulham’s highest paid player and earn more than the £40,000-a-week taken home by captain and talisman Tom Cairney.

It is understood that Fulham’s offer fell short of Fredericks’ demands, which suggests that West Ham have offered the former Tottenham youngster a sizeable pay packet.