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West Ham have agreed on a deal to sign the Paraguayan defender Fabian Balbuena.
The agreement has been confirmed on the club’s official website and the player has signed a three year deal with the Hammers.
Balbuena is expected to partner Issa Diop at the heart of West Ham’s defence next season.
The former Corinthians player was one of the best defenders in Brasileirao and he should prove to be a solid signing for Manuel Pellegrini.