West Ham Signs Ogbonna

West Ham United bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of Italy international Angelo Ogbonna from Serie A champions Juventus on Friday, the Premier League club announced. The 27-year-old penned a four-year contract at the Boleyn Ground for a fee reported to be in the region of €11 million.

During two seasons in Turin, Ogbonna won two Serie A titles, the Italian Cup and Supercup and was an unused substitute during their 3-1 Champions League final defeat against Barcelona last month.

"I am delighted to have joined the Club," the Italy international, capped 10 times, told the club's official website (www.whufc.com).

West Ham In Transfer Move For Juventus' Angelo Ogbonna

West Ham have opened talks with Juventus over the signing of defender Angelo Ogbonna, Goal understands. The Hammers are keen to acquire a central defender this summer, with new manager Slaven Bilic identifying the position as key to his recruitment plans.

Ogbonna has subsequently been earmarked as a potential signing as the club continue their spending spree, having already signed Pedro Obiang and Dimitri Payet.

Sources have confirmed that the Hammers have entered into talks with Juve over the signing of Ogbonna and it is understood that the two sides are edging closer to an agreement, though reports that the Italy international has already said his goodbyes to his team-mates have been described as “premature”.