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title: "Virals: Fabrizio Romano delivers ‘Here We Go’ on Kurt Zouma to West Ham"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-08-27T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-27T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Fabrizio Romano delivers ‘Here We Go’ on Kurt Zouma to West Ham

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/26/harry-redknapp-lauds-unplayable-michail-antonio/) could be about to announce their second major summer signing in the shape of central defender [Kurt Zouma](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/26/virals-journalist-performs-rapid-u-turn-as-kurt-zouma-deal-complicates/) from Chelsea.

The Irons are in need of additional defensive options following the [departure](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/transfers/verein/379) of Fabian Balbuena and Frederik Alves this summer.

Extensively linked with Zouma for a number of weeks, there had been [mixed reports](https://www.football365.com/news/zouma-chelsea-west-ham-off-kounde-transfer-done) suggesting the deal could be off altogether.

However, reliable journalist [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1430892285508546570) was confident in the success of the transfer on Thursday afternoon and delivered his own famous tagline on Twitter.

> Twitter: Kurt Zouma to West Ham, done deal and here-we-go! Paperworks now completed between Chelsea and West Ham, deal at si… https://t.co/eR7VCWMZRJ (@FabrizioRomano)

Capped [eight times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/nationalmannschaft/spieler/157509/verein_id/3377) by France at senior level, the ex-Everton loanee was [reportedly reticent](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-west-ham-zouma-transfer-21404726) to make the move across London – an issue that seems to have been put to bed.

Last season the Frenchman [scored five times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/157509) in 24 Premier League outings from the back, also contributing towards a UEFA Champions League trophy lift.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Signing the centre-back would be a huge coup for a squad already [top of the table](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) and looking as dangerous as last term.

Valued at £28.8million and under contract until 2023 at Stamford Bridge ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/marktwertverlauf/spieler/157509)), paying £25.7million for the ace represents smart value.

Unlikely to feature this weekend when David Moyes names his side to face Crystal Palace, Zouma could make a debut when the Hammers [head to Southampton](https://www.whufc.com/fixtures/first-team/fixtures-and-results).