Explosive winger Grady Diangana has signed professional terms with the Hammers
West Ham United are delighted to announce that explosive winger Grady Diangana has signed professional terms with the club.
Following impressive displays for the U18s and Development Squad this season, the 18-year-old south Londoner has put pen to paper on a two-year contract.
Speaking pitchside at the Boleyn Ground after committing his future to the Hammers, Diangana beamed: “I’m very, very happy to have signed my professional deal. I’ve been working towards this moment for a long, long time now. I’m really raring to go now.
“I just had a huge grin on my way, I was very, very happy. I was told after a training session which was a surprise but it made it even better.
“It’s very proud moment for my family; it’s a very special moment.”
This term, Diangana netted 7 goals in 14 league games for Steve Potts’ U18s before moving up to the Development Squad where he scored against Swansea City.
Looking back at a highly prosperous season, Diangana continued: “It’s great to see the staff show faith in me and my ability. They trust the ability I have and I am very grateful for that.
“I am very pleased with my season. I’ve done well with my age group the U18s, then stepped up to the U21s, did well but could do better. Overall I should have got more goals.
“It’s also great training with the first team. I’m not used to that speed so it is a good learning curve. It’s a massive step up so I realised how big a step it is into the first team. But it’s a step I am confident I can one day make.”
Having reached his boyhood dream of turning professional, the youngster is already looking forward to next season.
He stated his goals as: “My targets for next season are to train more regularly with the first team, be around them, get used to it and the pace of the game. Then see what happens from there really.
“I haven’t seen the stadium myself but what I’ve seen from pictures and the boys that have been, it looks amazing. I’m sure it’ll feel amazing playing in that stadium, I can’t wait!”
Following impressive displays for the U18s and Development Squad this season, the 18-year-old south Londoner has put pen to paper on a two-year contract.
Speaking pitchside at the Boleyn Ground after committing his future to the Hammers, Diangana beamed: “I’m very, very happy to have signed my professional deal. I’ve been working towards this moment for a long, long time now. I’m really raring to go now.
“I just had a huge grin on my way, I was very, very happy. I was told after a training session which was a surprise but it made it even better.
“It’s very proud moment for my family; it’s a very special moment.”
This term, Diangana netted 7 goals in 14 league games for Steve Potts’ U18s before moving up to the Development Squad where he scored against Swansea City.
Looking back at a highly prosperous season, Diangana continued: “It’s great to see the staff show faith in me and my ability. They trust the ability I have and I am very grateful for that.
“I am very pleased with my season. I’ve done well with my age group the U18s, then stepped up to the U21s, did well but could do better. Overall I should have got more goals.
“It’s also great training with the first team. I’m not used to that speed so it is a good learning curve. It’s a massive step up so I realised how big a step it is into the first team. But it’s a step I am confident I can one day make.”
Having reached his boyhood dream of turning professional, the youngster is already looking forward to next season.
He stated his goals as: “My targets for next season are to train more regularly with the first team, be around them, get used to it and the pace of the game. Then see what happens from there really.
“I haven’t seen the stadium myself but what I’ve seen from pictures and the boys that have been, it looks amazing. I’m sure it’ll feel amazing playing in that stadium, I can’t wait!”