Kyle Walker-Peters agrees to join West Ham United on three-year deal | OneFootball

English defender Kyle Walker-Peters has agreed to join West Ham United on a three-year deal, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The 28-year-old will now be moving to the London Stadium club to join West Ham after his deal to move to Besiktas fell through.

Talks have progressed very quickly between Walker-Peters and the Hammers and formal steps are now set to take place for him to complete the move.

West Ham manager Graham Potter wants to bolster his defence, and the former Tottenham Hotspur player fits the bill given his experience and wealth of experience.

The two-cap England international is a free agent after leaving Southampton at the end of last season, and he will join the Hammers for free to continue his Premier League career.

Walker-Peters has played 148 English top-flight games for Spurs and the Saints, and his ability to play at both full-back positions will come in handy at West Ham.

Besiktas announced that they withdrew their offer to sign the soon-to-be Hammers player after he asked to delay travelling to Istanbul to complete a medical.

It appears remaining in England was more appealing to him after West Ham indicated an interest in securing his services.

Everton and Galatasaray were linked with Walker-Peters in January, but West Ham have emerged successful in the race, having come close to signing him last summer.

More quality additions are needed before the transfer window closes if West Ham are to challenge for a top-seven finish next term after an underwhelming 2024-25 campaign.