Ivorian Forward Cornet Joins West Ham In £17.5m Move

Ivorian forward, Maximilian Cornet has joined West Ham from Burnley.

Cornet joined Burnley from Lyon last summer and was a key figure in the team until they got relegated to the Championship. 

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Having greatly impressed in his short time at the club, scoring nine goals in 28 appearances for Burnley.

He’s joining West Ham for £17.5m and will get to play in the Europa Conference League with the Londoners.

“It’s a new step for me to join this big Club and I’m really happy to be here, to be part of the project for the Club,” the Ivorian said.

Cornet’s deal is for five years and he has one year to extend. 

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  • Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

    She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.

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