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title: "West Ham close to completing Fornals deal"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/06/13/west-ham-close-to-completing-fornals-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2019-06-13T18:56:33Z"
modified: "2019-06-13T18:58:26Z"
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# West Ham close to completing Fornals deal

West Ham are closing in on completing the signing of Villarreal star Pablo Fornals, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/revealed-west-ham-agree-terms-of-40m-deal-in-fee-wages/).

The Spain international has been linked with a move to the Hammers this past week, with the London club aiming to make a big statement in the transfer market this summer.

And according to the outlet, Manuel Pellegrini is closing in on his third summer signing, with a deal likely to cost up to £40million with the Spaniard ready to sign on the dotted line.

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/06/861632496.jpg)

The report claims that the £40million will be split between a £24million transfer fee paid to the La Liga club, while Fornals’ contract of £60,000-per-week will make up the remaining figure.

Fees will also be paid in instalments across a number of years for the 23-year old, who will follow David Martin and Roberto as the club’s third signing of the summer.

Fornals would become the second most expensive signing in West Ham’s history.