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Hammers sign highly-rated Icelandic teenager
5:42pm Friday 4th July 2008
WEST Ham have made highly-rated Icelandic teenager Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson their first signing of the summer.
The 17-year-old defender, who can also operate as a holding midfielder, has joined the east Londoners from HK Kopavogur after impressing during a week-long trial at the club in February.
And he was delighted to make the move.
"I have of many good players that have come from the club's academy," the Icelandic U21 international told the club's official website.
"When I was on trial in February I really enjoyed the tempo and style of training and it helped me take my talent to the next level.
"It is obviously very scary to move away from my family but it is my dream to play in England and what I have always wanted to do so that outweighs any apprehension I had about moving here."
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