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Albian Ajeti: 5 Things to Know About West Ham's New Swiss Striker

West Ham completed their sixth signing of the summer transfer window, signing striker Albian Ajeti from FC Basel.

The Hammers signed the 22-year-old Swiss on deadline day, purchasing him for a fee of £8m. He joins a wealth of Swiss players who now play their trade in the Premier League, such as Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabian Schär.

With the Swiss starlet the latest addition to the Premier League, here are five things you need to know about Ajeti.

Ajeti Made His Professional Debut at 17

Albian Aljeti
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Ajeti began playing football from a very young age, and his talent was spotted early on by his hometown club FC Basel.