Official: "West Ham" signed defender E. Palmieri © "West Ham United"

Experiencing a tough start to the season, "West Ham" announced the acquisition of "Chelsea" left-back Emerson Palmieri. The "Hammers" paid a fee of 15 million pounds including bonuses, and the player signed a four-year contract. "West Ham" head coach David Moyes did not spare compliments for the newcomer: "We are very pleased to have Emerson in our team," said Moyes. "He is an experienced player who has seen great success in recent years both at the club and international level." "He will give us options in defense and bring a winning mentality that we want to create here. We are looking forward to working with Emerson and wish him all the best in this stage of his career." Emerson Palmieri has played 71 games for "Chelsea," scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists.

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