West Ham United are set to lure Pablo Fornals to the Premier League, paying La Liga outfit Villarreal £24m for the Spain international.
Pablo Fornals is expected to become West Ham United’s latest summer signing over the weekend and the Villarreal play-maker could be in line for a substantial pay rise, according to El Periodico.
A two-time Spain international, Fornals is one of the most exciting young midfielders in La Liga with the skill of a street footballer and the vision befitting of a player who has honed his trade on the Castellon coast.
The Mail reports that West Ham are set to complete a £24 million deal to make the former Malaga star their third summer signing, after goalkeeping duo David Martin and Roberto Jimenez.
Now, El Periodico has offered more insight into a big-money move, claiming that Fornals is set to put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the London Stadium.
He is also expected to see his wages doubled when he pulls on the famous claret and blue shirt.
Reacting on Twitter, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague described Fornals as a ‘brilliant signing’ whose ‘genius’ on the ball should make a massive difference to Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
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