West Ham: Simone Zaza joins on loan from Juventus for 拢4.3m
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West Ham: Simeone Zaza's Euro 2016 penalty howler for Italy
West Ham have signed Italy striker Simone Zaza from Juventus on a season-long loan for 拢4.3m.
Zaza's deal could and reach 拢17m with 拢2.5m in add-ons based on the number of appearances he makes in the Premier League.
It is the Hammers' 11th signing of the summer, taking their spending to more than 拢60m.
Zaza, 25, joined the Turin club in July 2015 and he scored eight goals in 24 appearances.
"I have been fortunate enough to have already played at the new stadium with a different shirt," Zaza said.
"It is a beautiful stadium and I felt the warmth of the fans and this was a big reason why I wanted to join the club."
He was part of the Italy squad that reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals but missed a penalty in their shootout defeat against Germany.
Juventus gave a to Zaza after announcing his departure, with a club statement saying: "Power, instinct, class, desire and ability to score important goals. This can be an effective synthesis of the 12 months of Simone Zaza for Juventus."
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