WEST HAM have announced their first signing of the summer after capturing
Norwegian star Havard Nordtveit on a free transfer.
The 25-year-old midfielder will join from Bundesliga club Borussia
Monchengladbach after the Hammers beat a number of European clubs to snag
him on a five-year deal.
The Norway international, who joins on July 1, returns to London six years
after leaving Arsenal – although he failed to make a first-team appearance
in three years with the Gunners.
The new Irons midfielder told the : “It has always been a dream for me to play in the Premier
League and now I have a big opportunity to do that for West Ham – I cannot
wait to start.
“This team has something special, a spirit in the team that I can fit into. I
will work hard and hopefully I can get some good moments at this Club.
“I’m a player who can play many roles on the pitch, but I’m from Norway so
maybe a little bit more running, tackles and try to spread a few balls
around me.
“I’m looking forward to showing what I can do, but hopefully I have something
to help West Ham achieve even more.”
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Norvdtveit, who has 28 caps and two goals for Norway, is a defensive
midfielder who’s also capable of playing in defence.
He was a key member of the Monchengladbach team that finished fourth in the
Bundesliga this season, scoring four goals in 39 appearances in all
competitions.