West Ham United are set to sign Mexico World Cup winger Pablo Barrera, according to his current club UNAM Pumas.
The 23-year-old wideman made three appearances as the South Americans reached the last 16 in South Africa.
Premier League rivals Everton and Celtic were also reported to be interested in signing Barrera, but Pumas president Victor Mahbub claims the Hammers have won the race.
"We have just finished the negotiations for transferring Pablo Barrera to West Ham," he is quoted as saying.
"We and the player are satisfied with the arrangement that we have done with West Ham.
"Barrera will be signing a four-year contract, then in two or three years be transferred to another team.
"We got to a satisfactory agreement for both parts and I want to make clear that there wasn't any agent involved in the negotiations.
"Everything was done from one club to the other and for respecting both teams we have arranged the transfer."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email






