Alphonse Areola shares what he first thought about West Ham after yesterday’s transfer

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Alphonse Areola has shared his first impression of West Ham United as a football club, when speaking to the official website.

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The Hammers completed the signing of the 28-year-old goalkeeper on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain yesterday.

West Ham are believed to have an £11 million purchase option on the Frenchman as well (Wyn Foot).

David Moyes will be delighted to have brought Areola to the London Stadium.

Signing a top-class goalkeeper was paramount to our hopes of achieving success on all fronts this season.

We all know what to expect from the towering goalkeeper. But what does he think of his new surroundings?

Areola shares first impressions of West Ham

The Frenchman sat down for an exclusive interview with WHUFC.com and opened up on what he first though about the Hammers as a football club when he walked through the doors:

“My first day I did my medical stuff and when I came in, I felt the Club is one of the clubs that will be important in the league. We are already important, but even more this season, especially in the Europa League, so I’m going to give my best in training and be ready for the games.”

Hopefully he settles in quickly in East London.

Areola is such an elite goalkeeper that he will undoubtedly strengthen our starting XI if given the chance to prove himself.

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The 28-year-old will probably start on the bench in the Premier League but if he proves his worth in the cup games then there is every chance that he could quickly usurp Lukasz Fabianski.