West Ham set to seal surprise deadline day signing of ex-Hearts midfielder Andy Irving from SK Austria Klagenfurt – with deal heralding start of a partnership between the clubs
West Ham are on the verge of finalizing the signing of ex-Hearts midfielder Andy Irving from SK Austria Klagenfurt at the surprise deadline – with a deal marking the start of a partnership between the clubs
- West Ham secured at least one contract on deadline day: midfielder Irving
- It is unlikely that the SK Austria Klagenfurt midfielder will be announced until next week
- The deal could mark the start of a partnership between the two clubs
Mail Sport can report that West Ham will secure at least one signing on deadline day: Andy Irving from SK Austria Klagenfurt.
You may ask: who? Well, he is a 23-year-old Scottish midfielder and he will soon be loaned to the Austrian side.
Sources say this could be the start of a partner partnership between the two clubs.
West Ham can loan players to Klagenfurt, who can offer them first-team opportunities.
The deal has yet to be announced and Mail Sport understands it probably won’t be until next week.
West Ham secure contract on deadline day – former Hearts player Andy Irving (right)
Sources say this could be the start of a partner partnership between the two clubs
Brighton sent Kaoru Mitoma on loan to Union SG in a similar line of business
Other clubs have similar links to the partnership West Ham could embark on with Klagenfurt.
Brighton sent Kaoru Mitoma on loan to Union SG (also owned by Tony Bloom) before he became the Premier League’s newest star, for example.
Union SG currently employs Alexis Mac Allister’s brother, Kevin, who will face his sibling in the Europa League as Liverpool were drawn against the Belgian side in the group stage.
It is believed that Irving’s move will mark the start of a partnership between the Irons and SK Austria Klagenfurt.
The former Hearts midfielder will be loaned out to Austria for the rest of the season, with the Irons having already brought in Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse after losing to Declan Rice this summer.
It’s not the most exciting deadline for the Hammers, who wrapped up their business early.
David Moyes’ side have started the season well and will be looking for glory in the Europa League this season, following draws against Olympiacos, Freiburg and Backa Topola.
Irving is likely to join his new teammates from the Austrian side at the end of the season, with the option for the Irons to send their own players to Klagenfurt in search of first-team football.
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