West Ham secure Joel Piroe on season-long loan with future purchase clause

West Ham United announced the acquisition of Joel Piroe from Leeds United on a loan that will last for the current season, with a binding purchase obligation set for the summer of 2027. The Dutch-born striker, now representing Suriname, previously scored 73 goals in the English Championship while playing for Swansea City and Leeds United, where he was the top scorer in the title-winning 2024-25 campaign. Despite 16 Premier League appearances last season, he did not score.

Piroe expressed that the loan provides an opportunity to showcase his growth as a player. The club has kept the future transfer fee and contract duration confidential. This deal marks West Ham's fifth permanent signing of the summer, joining Keiber Lamadrid, Joel Veltman, Manor Solomon and Arne Engels.