West Ham United transfer news: Sofiane Feghouli signs three-year contract

The 26-year-old has rebuffed offers from Villarreal and Internazionale

Valencia striker Sofiane Feghouli was out of contract at the end of the season (Getty Images)

West Ham United have completed the free transfer of Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli on a three-year contract.

The 26-year-old has rebuffed offers from Villarreal and Internazionale to join Slaven Bilic in east London as the Hammers prepare to move into the 60,000 capacity Olympic Stadium this summer.

Feghouli, who will leave Valencia this month, said: “I am very happy to sign for the Hammers and for Slaven Bilic. The history of the club is important for me in my decision.

“Playing in the Premier League is very important for players in their careers and I am happy to play for the Hammers.”

Feghouli, an Algerian international, becomes West Ham’s second addition of the summer, joining Havard Nordtveit who signed from Borussia Mönchengladbach, also on a free transfer, earlier in the summer transfer window.

The Paris-born midfielder scored 42 goals in 243 appearances Valencia after joining the La Liga giants from Grenoble in 2010. Feghouli could play against his new team-mates Cheikhou Kouyate and Diafra Sakho at the 2017 African Cup of Nations in January.