Monday 16 May 2016 10:34, UK
West Ham United have agreed to sign Norway international Havard Nordtveit when the transfer window opens.
The Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder will leave the German side when his contract expires on July 1.
Nordtveit, 25, signs on a five-year deal and returns to London six years after leaving Arsenal to move to Germany.
It has always been a dream for me to play in the Premier League and now I have a big opportunity to do that for West Ham - I cannot wait to start," he said.
"This team has something special, a spirit in the team that I can fit into. I will work hard and hopefully I can get some good moments at this club.
This team has something special, a spirit in the team that I can fit into. I will work hard and hopefully I can get some good moments at this club.
"I'm a player who can play many roles on the pitch, but I'm from Norway so maybe a little bit more running, tackles and try to spread a few balls around me.
"I'm looking forward to showing what I can do, but hopefully I have something to help West Ham achieve even more."
Nordveit has played both as a holding midfielder and as a centre-back for Monchengladbach this season and has made 187 appearances in the Bundesliga.
He also has 28 caps for his country and has scored two goals since making his international debut in 2011.
