Alphonse Areola joins West Ham United

After spending last season on loan with the English Premier League club, the goalkeeper has joined the Hammers on a permanent basis.

After coming through the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy, Alphonse Areola won three Ligue 1 titles (2013, 2018, 2019), two Coupes de France (2017, 2018), two Coupes de la Ligue (2017, 2018) and three Trophées de Champions (2016, 2017, 2019) with the Rouge-et-Bleu. He made a total of 107 appearances in all competitions. 

Last season, the 'Titi' made 18 competitive appearances for West Ham while on a season-long loan.

The 29-year-old goalkeeper has three senior international caps for France and won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with Les Bleus. 

The club wishes Alphonse every success for the next step in his career with West Ham United.