West Ham have snapped up teenage forward Thierry Nevers from Reading on a three-year contract.
The 19-year-old will complete the move, for an undisclosed fee, on June 9 when the summer transfer window opens.
Nevers had not made a first-team appearance for Reading but scored nine goals in 25 games for their under-23 side.
He will initially link up with West Ham’s under-23s at their Chadwell Heath base.
Nevers told the club website: “I’m very excited to join West Ham United.
“This move is probably the biggest step in my career so far. I feel very excited to see what the future holds – there’s a lot of opportunity here.”
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