HAMMERS TALK: Irons wrap up signing of Icelandic teenager (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

HAMMERS TALK: Irons wrap up signing of Icelandic teenager

9:50am Thursday 3rd July 2008 in

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WEST Ham have completed the signing of 17-year-old Icelandic wonderkid Orn Eyjolfsson.

The highly rated centre-back joins Upton Park from Handknattleiksfelag Kopavogs (HK) and will move into the Hammers academy.

The youngster will join a number of potential stars that are being introduced at the Boleyn Ground.

Freddie Sears, Jack Collison and James Tomkins have all featured in the first team over the last year, while the likes of Jordan Spence and Junior Stanislas impressed for the youth and reserve sides.

Eyjolfsson is the first signing Alan Curbishley has made in the transfer market and the fans will be expecting more to follow.