West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini believes the team will have a new dimension thanks to summer signing Pablo Fornals.

The 23-year-old, who recently joined from Villarreal for £24 million, is the type of technical midfielder that Pellegrini had been seeking, as they look to improve their creativity in the middle of the park.

"He was a key target we identified some time ago and it is a big positive that we have managed to complete the deal early in the transfer window," Pellegrini said. "I would like to thank the board for their support and work in completing the transfer.

"Pablo is a young, hungry and talented player who has already proven his ability at the highest level in Spain, and we believe he will bring a different dimension and a strong mentality to the team. He has made a big impact in his time with Villarreal and we look forward to seeing him continue his progress here.

"His signing means that we now have very good midfield options in the squad. With players coming back from injury and ready to begin pre-season training with the rest of the squad, we have a very good balance and mix of styles.

"We wish Pablo good luck with Spain in the Under-21 European Championships this coming week, and I am sure our supporters will give him a very warm welcome when he begins what we hope will be a long and successful career at West Ham United."