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West Ham United sign Portuguese youngster Domingos Quina

West Ham United confirm the signing of Portuguese starlet and former Chelsea academy player Domingos Quina.

West Ham United have confirmed the signing of Portuguese youngster Domingos Quina on a two-year scholarship.

The teenager, who used to be part of Chelsea's academy, has agreed a deal with the Hammers, who will sign the youngster on a professional contract when he turns 17 years old.

Arsenal were linked with the Portuguese talent in March, while Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were also thought to be interested.

However, West Ham have won the chase and the deal will be confirmed in July once the transfer is granted international clearance.

Academy director and head of player coaching and development Terry Westley told the club's official website: "Slaven Bilic personally met with Domingos during the time he spent training with us and his interest in the player and the discussion they had undoubtedly helped to persuade him that West Ham was the right place to continue his development. This is a big signing for the Academy and for West Ham United.

"Domingos has just won the European U17 Championship and is some talent. Having seen him train with us for four weeks, I cannot wait for him to arrive back and see what he can do.

"For me, he has the same qualities as a Manuel Lanzini, in that he likes to come deep and receive the ball and then run with it, while he also possesses the quality to run in behind – he is both a goalscorer and a goal creator. As I said, this is a potentially massive signing for West Ham United."

Quina is the second forward to arrive at the club this summer following the signing of teenager Toni Martinez from Valencia.

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