Key Leeds United rivals sign Argentina international striker for £25m in Premier League survival bid
Key Leeds United rivals have signed an Argentina international striker in their quest for Premier League survival.
Leeds United’s struggling key Premier League rivals West Ham have signed an Argentina international striker in their bid for survival.
West Ham suffered their fifth defeat from their last nine games on Saturday as a crushing 3-0 defeat at rock-bottom Wolves left the third-bottom Hammers four points adrift of safety and now eight points behind fifth-bottom Leeds.
The Irons had quickly strengthened their squad upon the January transfer window opening by signing Brazilian striker Pablo Felipe from Portuguese club Gil Vicente for 25m euros on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
Pablo was an unused substitute in the weekend’s defeat and the Hammers have now quickly made another signing with the addition of Argentina international forward Taty Castellanos from Lazio for a fee believed to be in the region of £25m.
“Bring his all-round qualities to the Premier League”
A statement from the club read: “West Ham United is delighted to announce the signing of Argentina international forward Taty Castellanos.
“The 27-year-old joins the Hammers from Italian club Lazio on a four-and-a-half year contract with the option for a further year.
“An aggressive, deep-lying forward capable of scoring and creating goals, linking play and working hard for his team, Castellanos has enjoyed a superb career in the MLS, La Liga and Serie A and will now bring his all-round qualities to the Premier League.”
Castellanos received his first call-up to the Argentina national side in the summer of 2024 and now has two caps to his name as a substitute in World Cup qualifiers.