West Ham signs goalkeeper Hermansen from Leicester
West Ham United has completed a £20 million ($41.2 million) deal to sign goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City.
Graham Potter has been on the lookout for a new option between the sticks after Lukasz Fabianski departed as a free agent, leaving Alphonse Areola and Wes Foderingham as the Hammers' two senior shot stoppers.
West Ham was strongly linked with a move for Botafogo's John Victor, but reports this week suggested it had pulled out of that deal.
Instead, it has tied Hermansen to a five-year contract, with the Denmark international arriving after two seasons with Leicester.
"I'm happy to join West Ham United," he said. "I've felt that West Ham would be a good fit for me and my style of play for a long time. It feels natural to be here – it was a very easy decision.
"The fans can expect me to be brave and bring good energy to help the team in the best way I can. This is a great step in my career. I have huge ambitions and I can't wait to get started."
Hermansen helped the Foxes win the Championship in 2023-2024 after arriving from Brondby, but he was unable to help it survive in the Premier League last season.
The 25-year-old made 27 Premier League appearances last term, though he only kept one clean sheet and participated in just three Leicester victories as it finished 18th.
Hermansen was presented to the London Stadium crowd ahead of a friendly versus Lille, and could make his debut at Sunderland in next week's Premier League season opener.
