Jonathan Calleri confirms he is joining West Ham

Deportivo Maldonado striker Jonathan Calleri has confirmed that he is joining West Ham this summer.

Twitter: Jonathan Calleri confirma en @ESPNFutbolClub que tiene todo cerrado con West Ham y jugará en la Premier la próxima temporada (@fercarlos75)

Speaking to Argentine TV, Calleri stated that the deal is closed and he is waiting for the work permit to come through so he can finalise his move.

Twitter: #AHORA en #ESPNFC #CalleriEnFC: “Mi pase al West Ham está cerrado. Ojalá me adapte rápido, quería jugar en Europa”. https://t.co/dBOHnPris5 (@ESPNFutbolClub)

“I will play at West Ham. The deal is done. I just need the work visa. Hopefully, I adapt quickly. I wanted to play in Europe.”

Maldonado signed Calleri from Boca Juniors in January and immediately loaned him to Sao Paulo where he scored 16 goals in 31 appearances and was the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores.