West Ham Sign Pedro Obiang from Sampdoria

West Ham United have completed the signing of Pedro Obiang from Italian club Sampdoria.

The Spain Under-21 midfielder, who helped Sampdoria to a seventh-placed finish this season, has penned a four-year deal with Hammers.

He becomes manager Slevan Bilic’s first signing since taking over the job at Upton Park.

“We have been talking about this for a long time and now I’ve finally got the chance to come here,” the 23-year-old is quoted as saying on the club’s website.

Pedro Mba Obiang Joins West Ham from Sampdoria. West Ham via Getty.
Pedro Mba Obiang Joins West Ham from Sampdoria. West Ham via Getty.

“I think Slaven Bilic is a manager that can do very well here. He is a manager that likes to play good football and I really like that so I am sure that we will get along very well.”

Obiang has represented Spain at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 levels. He scored three goals in 34 games for Sampdoria in the 2014-15 season.