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Argentine striker Calleri to join West Ham after Olympics

Xinhua, August 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

Argentine striker Jonathan Calleri has confirmed he will leave Sao Paulo to join West Ham United after the Rio Olympics.

The 22-year-old shone during a six-month loan spell with the Brazilian club and was the top scorer with nine goals during the Copa Libertadores, South America's top club competition.

ESPN reported on Monday that Uruguayan outfit Deportivo Maldonado, who own Calleri's economic rights, agreed to a year-long loan with the Premier League club.

"The transfer to West Ham is already completed," Calleri was quoted as saying. "I hope I can adapt as soon as possible to the Premier League."

Calleri is expected to feature prominently for Argentina at the Rio Olympics. Argentina's first match will be against Portugal at Rio's Olympic stadium on August 4. Enditem