West Ham completed the signing of Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a reported £15 million ($19 million) on Tuesday.

Wan-Bissaka signed a seven-year contract with the Hammers after five years at Old Trafford.

After joining United from Crystal Palace in 2019, the 26-year-old right-back made 190 appearances for the club.

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He participated in United’s unexpected FA Cup final victory over Manchester City last season, but he is not in United boss Erik ten Hag’s plans for the upcoming season.

“It’s an amazing feeling to be back in London and I’m excited for what’s coming,” Wan-Bissaka said.

“I was born here and I know the ins and outs of London, which plays a big part in my life, so to be back playing in this city means a lot to me.”

United are poised to sign Bayern Munich right back Noussair Mazraoui to replace Wan-Bissaka.

Wan-Bissaka is West Ham’s ninth close-season signing, following moves for Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme, Niclas Fullkrug, Wes Foderingham, Max Kilman, and Guido Rodriguez.

“I can’t wait to get on the pitch, get to know the players and push on from there,” Wan-Bissaka said.

“I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others’ backs through thick and thin.”

Hammers technical director Tim Steidten suggested Wan-Bissaka’s Premier League experience would be beneficial to the club’s incoming manager, Julen Lopetegui.

He could make his West Ham Premier League debut against Aston Villa on 17 August.

“He’s exactly the type of player we’re looking to attract to this club while in the prime years of his career,” Steidten said.

“He’s an incredibly talented defender who we rate very highly and who is superb in one-on-one situations. He’s versatile too, which is clearly another positive.

“He’s played over 170 Premier League games during his career so he knows the division inside-out.”