West Ham United have confirmed the departure of Jordan Hugill to Norwich City in what is understood to be a £5million deal.
The former Preston man, who cost West Ham £9million spent last season on loan at Queens Park Rangers completed his move to Carrow Road on Monday following two-and-a-half season as a Hammer - albeit without starting a single Premier League game for the club.
Hugill is a Canary [pic: Norwich City FC]
"West Ham United can confirm Jordan Hugill has joined Norwich City on a permanent basis," read a statement published on whufc.com. "The centre forward moves to the Canaries for an undisclosed fee, two-and-a-half years after joining the Hammers from Preston North End.
"The 28-year-old moves to Norfolk after making three Premier League appearances in claret and blue, all of which were as a substitute at the end of the 2017/18 season.
"Middlesbrough-born Hugill has spent the past two seasons on loan in the Championship, with his hometown club in 2018/19 and with Queens Park Rangers last term, scoring 22 goals in 82 games in total.
"West Ham United would like to thank Jordan for his professionalism, hard work and commitment and wish him the very best for his future career."
Meanwhile Hugill admitted he was delighted to be joining the Championship side, who were relegated from the top flight having finished bottom of last season's Premier League.
"As soon as I knew Norwich were interested in taking me, it was a decision that I wanted to move quickly," he told Norwich's website. "To come here is brilliant, for me and my family to get settled again and hit the ground running.
“For me, the aim is to get this club back to where they want to be and for me to prove a point.
“I’m a big, physical presence who will batter a defender around, so quite old school, but I’m also a very powerful striker who can get in the box and on the end of things.
“I’m looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone, but, more importantly, I’m looking forward to succeeding with everyone.”
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