Soungoutou Magassa News: Signs with West Ham

Magassa completed a transfer to West Ham from Monaco, the club announced Friday.

Magassa makes the switch from Monaco to London, where he will join West Ham as another option in holding midfield. With Edson Alavrez out of the way there's the chance for Magassa to be an immediate starter for the Hammers. He was a consistent option for Monaco in the last two seasons, making 21 appearances in both, but never nailing down the starting job. Magassa is also competent at center-back, a role he could play in West Ham's back-three.