West Ham sign Manchester United striker Ashley Fletcher on four-year deal

Happy Hammer: Ashley Fletcher has joined Slaven Bilic's side
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Sam Long12 July 2016

West Ham have completed the signing of Manchester United striker Ashley Fletcher on a free transfer.

The England Under-20 international has signed a four-year deal with the Hammers to become Slaven Bilic's fourth major signing of the summer.

Fletcher spent the second half of last season on loan at Barnsley and scored a memorable goal in the League One play-off final as the Tykes secured promotion to the Championship at the expense of Millwall.

The forward's contract at Old Trafford expired earlier this summer and he is delighted to have been given a chance to further his development at the Olympic Stadium.

“I am very excited to be here. West Ham are a massive club and I am just happy that I can come and further my development here at West Ham," he told the club's official website.

“I think it is a club with a lot of ambition. They have a lot of good players and it was a special final season. They managed to finish the campaign very well.

“West Ham are a club built on traditions of giving youngsters a run and hopefully I can get my chance as well,” he added.

A statement on United's official website said: "Everyone at Manchester United would like to wish Ashley the best of luck in his future career."

You can see Fletcher's memorable Play-Off final goal in the video below....

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