Jonathon Callieri will arrive for his season-long loan at the club on Monday.
ClaretandHugh was told tonight the player was on his way to the UK over the weekend but will obviously not be ready to face Chlsea – who themselves were interested in the 22 year old in the winter, scouting him on several occasions.
The super skilled player was also a target for Arsenal and Liverpool last winter but Callieri decided to stay where he was with Boca Juniors.
Landing Callieri is a real coup for the Hammers who tonight denied stories the player was owned by a third party declaring: “It’s ts just a loan, so 100 per cent above board.
“Manchester City have loaned goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero from the same club ehich is trading in players, but it is perfectly legitimate for clubs to do that.
We know that people have made the case that it’s the same as the Carlos Tevez scenario. It’s not because Tevez was a permanent deal and a third party controlled the sale etc.”