West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign striker Javier Hernandez from Bayer Leverkusen.
The Hammers have coveted the Mexico and former Manchester United and Real Madrid star all summer.
And it looks as though Slaven Bilic’s 18 month search for a top quality striker – something the Hammers have arguably struggled to find for a decade – is finally coming to an end, after confirmation that a deal is in place on the club’s official website.
Javier Hernandez
Most West Ham fans will remember Hernandez best for his efforts in a Manchester United shirt, where he endeared himself to Red Devils fans, many of whom wanted to see the club bring him back.
Chicharito, as he is affectionately known, has a fearsome goalscoring ratio of one every 1.4 league starts and is Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer.
His move to the Bundesliga from Old Trafford surprised many, not least Jose Mourinho who longed to have the “killer” striker in his side last season and has often remarked that he would never have sold him as predecessor Louis van Gaal elected to.
Hernandez netted 39 goals in 67 starts for Leverkusen over the last two seasons to maintain his fantastic record.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
And as if Hammers fans weren’t excited enough you can now sit back and enjoy all of the Mexican’s strikes from the last two seasons in the videos below.
Is it just me or is there more than a passing resemblance to a certain Tony Cottee. Exciting times ahead for the East Londoners it seems.
2015/16 SEASON
2016/17 SEASON
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