Felipe Anderson signs for Manuel Pellegrini's West Ham side

Felipe Anderson signs for Manuel Pellegrini's West Ham side

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Felipe Anderson ficha por el West Ham de Manuel Pellegrini | sport

The English club have paid 38 million euros for the Lazio man

Premier League side West Ham United have completed the signing of Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson for 38 million euros. 

The 25-year-old Brazilian has penned a four-year deal with the London club, who have broke their transfer record to sign him. 

"West Ham is a club with a lot of tradition. Lots of great players have played here, like Bobby Moore, Carlos Tevez and Di Canio," Felipe said.

"I'm aiming big. Who knows, maybe I could hit their heights and be a legend here too. I'm really happy to be here. It's a dream come true."

Felipe's "undoubted creative ability" was a key reason in West Ham signing him, according to the club: "We believe we have signed one of the most exciting talents in English football," said director Mario Husillos.

The attacking midfielder scored 34 goals in 177 appearances for Lazio and was in Brazil's Olympic gold medal-winning squad in 2016.