West Ham United: Emerson Palmieri joins Hammers from Chelsea in deal worth £15m

Emerson scored one goal and provided two assists in 29 Ligue 1 appearances during his season-long loan at Lyon

West Ham are set to sign left-back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea in a deal worth £15m.

Emerson is set to complete a medical on Tuesday before the move across London is confirmed.

The Euro 2020 winner would become West Ham's seventh signing of the summer.

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David Moyes' side are currently bottom of the Premier League with no points from three matches.

The Hammers' biggest signings have been striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo for £30m, defender Nayef Aguerd from Rennes for £30m and forward Maxwel Cornet from Burnley for £17.5m.

They have also signed midfielder Flynn Downes from Swansea for £12m, and defender Thilo Kehrer and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, each for a reported £10m from Paris St-Germain.

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