BREAKING NEWS: Hammers add Leeds United’s Sam Byram for £4m

Sam Byram signs for @whufc_official. Remember this beaut he scored? #cheeky https://t.co/d4gtpmR5Fd

— Coral (@Coral) January 20, 2016

“My uncle and my cousin are big West Ham fans and have bought their tickets for the new stadium. My uncle was down here yesterday getting a shirt with my name on the back! It’s nice to have them down here and they’ll help me settle so I’m looking forward to seeing them.

“I’m also really looking forward to seeing the new Stadium in person. That was another big part in me wanting to come here. It’s a massive part of the future of the Club and I can’t wait to see and hopefully play in it.”

Wealth of experience at such a young age

Byram has made almost 150 first-team appearances in his career to date, and now joins 9/2 top six finish chances West Ham where he will compete with Arsenal loanee Carl Jenkinson for a starting spot at Upton Park.

Voted Championship player of the month for December 2015, Byram is believed to have interested a number of top Premier League clubs but chose the Hammers in favour of Everton, who were early favourites for his signature.

Leeds had to sell him in the January transfer window or risk losing Byram for nothing at the end of the campaign.

Byram returns close to the place of his birth, which was in nearby Essex, though he was brought up and schooled in Yorkshire.

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For all the latest deals, check out Coral’s comprehensive live blog on the January transfer window.