US EditionWest Ham Sign Leicester Goalkeeper Hermansen
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 9 – West Ham signs Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen on a five-year deal to strengthen their goalkeeping options and invest in long-term squad potential, paying around £18 million, sources say.
- On Saturday, August 9, West Ham United secured a five-year deal, with an additional one-year option, to acquire 25-year-old Denmark international Mads Hermansen, who previously played for Leicester City.
- The transfer followed Leicester's relegation and Hermansen's impressive two seasons at the club, including winning the 2024 Championship and earning over 100 Premier League saves.
- Hermansen developed at Brøndby IF, where he became first-team starter and Player of the Year in 2022, and reunited with West Ham goalkeeping coach Casper Ankergren.
- West Ham manager Graham Potter said he is pleased to welcome Hermansen, highlighting his shot-stopping and attitude, while Hermansen said, "I’m happy to join West Ham United."
- Hermansen will compete for the No. 1 shirt, replacing Lukasz Fabianski who left after last season, and joins a goalkeeper group including Alphonse Areola and Jakub Stolarczyk as deputy.
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West Ham Snap Up Leicester’s Mads Hermansen in £18m Deal
Softfootball can confirm that West Ham United have sealed the signing of Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen for a deal worth around £18 million, finalising the deal today. The 25-year-old Danish shot-stopper has penned a five-year contract with the option for an extra year and will take the coveted No.1 shirt at the London Stadium. Mads Hermansen (Photo Credit: West Ham X) West Ham posted via their official X handle, announcing the arrival…
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