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West Ham complete club-record £40m Haller signing

West Ham have completed the club-record signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Sebastien Haller for a fee reported to be worth an initial £40 million ($50m) plus add-ons.

The 25-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Irons, with the option for a further year included.

"It means a lot [to be the record signing]," Haller said in a statement. It proves that the club [has] really wanted me for a long time.

"I felt this desire to sign me and I’m really happy to sign, also. it is an ambitious club, a nice club, a nice city and nice fans too.