Leeds Sends Joël Piroe on Loan to West Ham

Leeds United has sent striker Joël Piroe on loan to West Ham, according to Sky Sports. The deal for the 27-year-old Suriname international includes a mandatory purchase clause at the end of the season, contingent on the "Hammers" securing promotion back to the Premier League.

Piroe is a proven goalscorer in England's second tier, having netted 73 goals in 179 appearances for Swansea and Leeds. The forward marks the Londoners' fifth summer signing, following the arrivals of midfielder Arne Engels, wingers Manor Solomon and Keiber Lamadrid, and defender Joël Veltman. The team, managed by Nuno Espírito Santo, kicked off their first Championship campaign in over a decade with a 2-2 draw against Burnley over the weekend.