Grady Diangana leaves West Ham

Grady Diangana leaves West Ham

West Ham have officially confirmed that Grady Diangana has completed a permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion for a transfer that Claret and Hugh has been told is £18m plus a 20% sell-on clause.

The 22-year-old winger, who spent last season on loan in the Championship at West Brom, departs after making a total of 21 first-team appearances for the Hammers since progressing from the Club’s Academy.

Grady Diangana leaves West Ham having made six Premier League starts following his senior debut in 2018/19, before heading to The Hawthorns on a season-long loan deal in August 2019 having found himself in competition with the likes of Felipe Anderson, Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals, Robert Snodgrass and Andriy Yarmolenko for a wide attacking position, with Jarrod Bowen added to that list in January this year.

His departure makes him one of the most expensive graduates of the Irons’ academy, with his deal totaling the same price as Rio Ferdinand’s exit to Leeds United back in 2000.

The club have released a statement on WHUFC.com saying: “The decision to sell Grady has been made reluctantly but – ultimately – in the best interests of the Club and with the aim to strengthen the squad in different areas at this time. 

“The money received for Grady will be reinvested entirely in the team, in line with the manager’s targets. We believe that this will give us the best possible chance of ensuring we have a balanced squad to compete in the Premier League and capable of reaching our objectives and ambitions this season.

“Everyone at West Ham United would like to thank Grady for his service and commitment to the Club, and wish him all the very best in his future career.”