The deal is done: Soungoutou Magassa is now a West Ham player after completing a switch from Monaco. The defender signs after the two clubs reached an agreement and the player completed a medical. The player is set to meet his new teammates and embark on a new chapter in his career. Once chased by a number of clubs from across the division, Soungoutou Magassa is now officially a West Ham player. The final details have been ironed out, with medical, paperwork, and announcement all completed. West Ham made a strong final push to get the deal over the line before the window closed, beating Roma and Nottingham Forest to his signature. So far in this season, West Ham are conceding 2.33 goals a game (14 in 6), more than they'd like compared to the Premier League standard. The hope is Soungoutou Magassa adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Alongside this, Monaco are said to be exploring Kieran Trippier with West Ham likewise connected to Mehdi Taremi, Hayden Hackney and Junior Mwanga. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.