West Ham United Joint-Chairman David Sullivan believes the Club may have found a real superstar in the making following the arrival of Pedro Obiang from Sampdoria.
Obiang became the first signing under new manager Slaven Bilic and arrives with a big reputation having been one of the star performers for Sampdoria in Serie A last season.
The Spanish Under-21 international agreed a four-year contract with the east London club and Mr Sullivan was thrilled to fend off interest from a number of top clubs chasing his signature and feels he can become a major player at the Boleyn Ground.
Sullivan said: “He is a top player. He is an athlete and played every game for Sampdoria last season. He is a box-to-box player who can operate in a number of positions.
“He has played for Spain's Under-21 side and you don't play for them unless you are a good player.
“He is a fantastic footballer and will keep possession of the ball and tackle. He has got many qualities that will be admired by the West Ham supporters.
“We hope that if we can improve him a little bit we could have a real superstar.”