West Ham sign Maxwel Cornet from Burnley | OneFootball

West Ham United have completed the signing of Burnley winger Maxwel Cornet.

The 25-year-old moves to the London Stadium for a reported £17.5m, and he has signed a five-year deal with the option of a further year. He will wear the number 14 shirt.

“It’s a new step for me to join this big Club and I’m really happy to be here, to be part of the project for the Club. I’m just excited to start,” Cornet told the club’s official website.

“Everyone knows the level here in the Premier League is very high and I want to play here for that, so I’m really happy to be here for the next stage in my career.

“It will be amazing to play in front of 62,500 fans at London Stadium. I played here for Burnley last season and I can’t wait to experience it as a West Ham player.”

Cornet joined Burnley from Lyon last summer and adapted well to the Premier League, making 28 appearances for the Clarets and scoring nine goals.

At international level he has so far been capped 29 times by Ivory Coast having previously represented France at youth level.