West Ham sign Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo for reported £35.5m
Gianluca Scamacca has become a regular in the Italy squad in recent months. Joris Verwijst/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images West Ham United have completed the signing of Italy international striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo, the clubs have announced. Scamacca joins the Premier League side for an undisclosed fee, reportedly worth £35.5 million. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access "I am really excited to join West Ham," Scamacca said in West Ham's release. "I've waited a long time for this moment -- it's been a dream to play in the Premier League. "I feel like West Ham is the perfect team for me. They showed they really wanted me and when I spoke to the manager there was an instant understanding. "I can't wait to play and show the supporters what I can do in the West Ham shirt -- I hope we will love each other." The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough year in Serie A last season, scoring 16 goals in 36 games. Scamacca's form earned him a call-up to the Italian national team and he has now won seven caps for the Azzurri, though has yet to find the back of the net. West Ham boss David Moyes has been eager for a striker to boost a squad that last season reached the semifinals of the Europa League and finished seventh in the Premier league to secure a place in the Europa Conference League. They had also been linked with a move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja. "We've been looking to add more strength to our attacking options for a while, so we're delighted to have got Gianluca in," Moyes said. "He comes really well recommended -- and we're looking forward to working with him. He's a young centre-forward with a really bright future ahead of him." So far this summer, West Ham have signed centre-back Nayef Aguerd from Rennes, midfielder Flynn Downes from Swansea and turned goalkeeper Alphonse Areola's loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain into a permanent transfer.
Gianluca Scamacca: West Ham sign Italian striker from Sassuolo for £30.5m
Gianluca Scamacca has made seven appearances for Roberto Mancini's Italy but is yet to score West Ham have signed Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo in a £30.5m deal. Scamacca joins the Premier League club on a five-year contract with the option to extend another year. The 23-year-old was the second-highest Italian scorer in Serie A last season with 16 goals from 36 games. "I've waited a long time for this moment - it's been a dream to play in the Premier League," he said. "I am really excited to join West Ham - I feel like they are the perfect team for me. They showed they really wanted me and when I spoke to the manager there was an instant understanding. "I can't wait to play and show the supporters what I can do in the West Ham shirt - I hope we will love each other." The forward, who was also linked with Paris St Germain and Juventus, spent time in the academies of both Lazio and Roma before moving to PSV Eindhoven, where he spent 18 months, then returning to Italy to join Sassuolo.