West Ham sign Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen for £18m

West Ham United have signed Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City for a fee reported to be around £18-20 million, with Hermansen agreeing to a five-year contract plus a one-year option. The 25-year-old impressed during his time at Leicester, despite their relegation, and will compete for the number one spot with Alphonse Areola, following the departure of veteran Lukasz Fabianski. Hermansen expressed enthusiasm about joining West Ham, highlighting the passionate fans and the London Stadium as key factors in his decision. Manager Graham Potter praised Hermansen's shot-stopping, distribution skills, and strong attitude, seeing him as a long-term asset for the club. Meanwhile, West Ham are also close to completing another signing and continue to pursue additional midfield and striker reinforcements, though these moves depend on offloading fringe players to comply with financial fair play rules. The club remains active in the transfer market, aiming to strengthen the squad further ahead of the new season.