West Ham bolster goalkeeper department | OneFootball

West Ham have secured the signing of Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen for a fee believed to be around £20 million.

The Danish keeper has penned a five-year contract with the Hammers, which includes an option for an extra year.

The 25-year-old shot-stopper impressed during last season with Leicester, even though they were relegated from the Premier League.

Manager Graham Potter had been searching for fresh options in goal after Lukasz Fabianski left on a free transfer, leaving Alphonse Areola and Wes Foderingham as the club’s senior keepers.

Hermansen made 72 appearances for Leicester and was a key part of their Championship-winning side in 2024.

He becomes West Ham’s fifth permanent signing this summer, joining Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters and Callum Wilson.

Speaking to the club's media team, Hermansen said: “I’m happy to join West Ham United. I’ve felt that West Ham would be a good fit for me and my style of play for a long time. It feels natural to be here - it was a very easy decision.

“I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Club. I played West Ham twice last season and playing at London Stadium was a great experience. It’s an amazing stadium with loud, passionate fans. It’s what you dream of as a footballer and I can’t wait to play in front of 62,500 fans as a West Ham player.

“The fans can expect me to be brave and bring good energy to help the team in the best way I can. This is a great step in my career. I have huge ambitions and I can’t wait to get started.”