West Ham have sold Scotland Under-21 defender Harrison Ashby to Newcastle for a reported fee of 3million.
I wouldn't be here today without West Ham, so I thank all the coaches that I had from growing up to now, but I'm delighted to be here." "I could not be happier. Ashby's contract was due to expire in six months and West Ham had been unsuccessful in getting him to sign a new deal.
Newcastle United have completed the Deadline Day signing of West Ham defender Harrison Ashby; the fee for the 21-year-old is understood to be £3m including ...
You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Ashby, who has signed a long-term contract, added: "I could not be happier. "Newcastle have completed the signing of Harrison Ashby of West Ham United.
The Magpies were interested in Ashby last summer after he impressed following his breakthrough under David Moyes but couldn't get a deal over the line.
'I could not be happier,' he said. 'I'm buzzing to come to the game tonight, to meet the fans and to get a taste of the atmosphere. Newcastle complete £3m deal for West Ham defender Harrison Ashby after failing to land him last summer - as the youngster becomes the club's second signing of the window after Anthony Gordon
West Ham United can confirm that Harrison Ashby has completed a permanent transfer to fellow Premier League side Newcastle United.
Promising defender Harrison Ashby has joined Newcastle United from West Ham United for an undisclosed fee.
Ashby, who has signed a long-term contract, added: "I could not be happier. "I'm buzzing to come to the game tonight, to meet the fans and to get a taste of the atmosphere. "I wouldn't be here today without West Ham, so I thank all the coaches that I had from growing up to now, but I'm delighted to be here."
Newcastle United have added Harrison Ashby to their ranks in a shrewd deadline day move for the 21-year-old. The Magpies tried to lure Ashby to Tyneside ...
I wouldn't be here today without West Ham, so I thank all the coaches that I had from growing up to now, but I'm delighted to be here." His contract was due to expire in the summer and the Hammers risked losing him for a nominal compensation amount in six months time. Speaking after his move was confirmed the player said: "I could not be happier. I can't get the smile off my face and it's a proud day for me and my family. "I'm buzzing to come to the game tonight, to meet the fans and to get a taste of the atmosphere. But now
Scotland U21 international was soon to be a free agent.
[West Ham](/topic/west-ham) after his [deadline day](/topic/deadline-day) move to [Newcastle](/topic/newcastle). Of his move north, Ashby said: “I wouldn’t be here today without West Ham, so I thank all the coaches that I had from growing up to now, but I’m delighted to be here.” [CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW DEADLINE DAY LIVE!](/sport/football/transfer-news-live-deadline-day-arsenal-jorginho-chelsea-fc-tottenham-caicedo-fernandez-porro-b1056690.html)