Softfootball can confirm that West Ham United have sealed the signing of Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen for a deal worth around £18 million, finalising the deal today.
The 25-year-old Danish shot-stopper has penned a five-year contract with the option for an extra year and will take the coveted No.1 shirt at the London Stadium.
West Ham posted via their official X handle, announcing the arrival of the superstar.
They tweeted:
West Ham United is delighted to confirm the signing of Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City. 🤝
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 9, 2025West Ham also uploaded an announcement video on the X handle. Watch the video below:
The move sets up an intriguing battle with Alphonse Areola for the starting spot next season. A source inside the club confirmed the registration was completed, while Hermansen sailed through his medical and wasted no time signing the paperwork.
The transfer wraps up after two weeks of negotiations, with manager Graham Potter having identified Hermansen early on as his top target. It also means the end of West Ham’s chase for Botafogo keeper John Victor, who had already agreed personal terms before the Hammers dramatically pulled out.
Leicester supporters, meanwhile, aren’t hiding their frustration. Many have blasted the £18m fee as too low especially when Aaron Ramsdale fetched £30m and pointed the finger at director of football John Rudkin for sanctioning the move.
Hermansen joins West Ham after making 72 appearances for the Foxes, playing a key role in their 2023/24 Championship title and earning a spot in the EFL Team of the Season. He debuted in the Premier League against Tottenham last year but managed only 27 appearances due to injury as Leicester suffered relegation.
Potter’s summer rebuild is gathering pace. Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters, and Callum Wilson have already arrived, pushing spending past €80m. That has been offset by the big-money sale of Mohammed Kudus to Spurs and the departures of long-serving players including Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell, and Michail Antonio.
Hermansen says the atmosphere at West Ham and the chance to play at the London Stadium convinced him, and with Potter looking to steer West Ham to a top-half finish after last season’s 14th-place stumble, Hermansen’s arrival could be a big piece in a much larger puzzle.
