Sead Haksabanovic: West Ham sign teenager from Halmstads BK

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Sead Haksabanovic is West Ham manager Slaven Bilic's fifth signing of the summer

West Ham United have signed teenage attacking midfielder Sead Haksabanovic from Swedish club Halmstads BK for an undisclosed fee.

The 18-year-old, who cost a reported £2.7m,, external has agreed a five-year contract.

The Montenegro player made his debut in Sweden's top flight in April 2015 when aged just 15 - the second-youngest ever in that league - and has already made more than 70 first-team appearances.

"I'm really happy to be here - it's a dream come true," he said.

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