England defender Walker-Peters joins West Ham on free transfer

England full-back Kyle Walker-Peters has signed a three-year contract with West Ham United after leaving Southampton, the Premier League club said on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur academy graduate Walker-Peters made over 200 appearances for Southampton, 33 of which came in the Premier League last season when the south-coast club suffered the earliest-ever relegation in the competition’s history.

The 28-year-old also has two England caps, earning both of those in 2022.

“It feels like it has been a long-time coming — I’ve been linked with a move to the club in the past — and I’m just happy to be here now,” Walker-Peters said in a statement.

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“I spoke to [coach] Graham Potter and he was a big, big part of me making the decision. I’ve always liked his style as a coach, and I think it will suit me well.”

West Ham, who finished in 14th place last season, begin their 2025-26 Premier League campaign on August 16 with a trip to Sunderland.