West Ham yesterday completed the signing of 18-year-old Sead Haksabanovic.
Joining from Swedish side Halmstads BK for a fee believed to be in the region of £2.75 million, the Montenegro star becomes Slaven Bilic’s fifth signing of the summer so far after having completed deals for Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez.
Haksabanovic – the youngest ever Allsvenskan debutant at the age of just 15 – has made over 70 first team appearances for Halmstads despite his only 18 years, and was also handed his international debut with Montenegro in May this year during a 4-1 victory over Albania.
Known for his blistering pace, skill and eye for goal, Haksabanovic scored an impressive 12 times last season in all compeitions for the Swedish outfit, attracting attention from a number of clubs across Europe.
Hammers fans seem to happy with their latest acquisition, and have taken to Twitter to share their delight at a signing they feel could prove to be a big one for the club in the coming years …
Hakšabanović, Arnautovic and Hernandez this summer, then. #WHUFC store is going to make a killing on shirt printing.
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) August 7, 2017
Sead Haksabanovic is going to West Ham. That's sealed it, they're my team this year.
— Malky Earthquake (@NicolSkye) August 7, 2017
I've been watching him since 2015 and i can tell you. He is no joke.
— A (@HaksabanovicFC) August 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/_CarltonCole9/status/894849907495972864
Haksabanovic deal strikes me like the Edi Fernandes signing. Won't be rushed into the first team but could get the odd chance. #WHUFC
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) August 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/MrOlliB/status/894855389824638976
To be fair the quality his already got ,plus his age so room for improvement. Then look at the price ,under 3 mil .IMO it's worth a gamble
— ⚒Sam Gagen #westham⚒ (@samgagen) August 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/westhammers78/status/894671349440012289
