West Ham have completed the signing of Swiss international right-back Valon Behrami. The full-back has agreed terms on a £5 million move from Lazio.

Dubbed the “Swiss David Beckham”, much to his annoyance, the 23-year-old was highly thought of in Italy. He has played the last 5 seasons in Italian football for Genoa and Verona in Serie B and Lazio in Serie A. He has notched 123 appearances in his career, firing 7 goals.

A versatile player, Behrami can be employed in a midfield role, on either flank but with the likes of Faubert and Dyer vying for such positions, it appears that he will challenge club skipper Lucas Neill for the right-back spot.

Behrami’s is a pacey player who is well capable of bombing forward, whilst having enough creative flair and trickery to prompt such attacks plus a decent enough shot to finish them. With West Ham’s fixtures looking exceptionally kind over the first 6-8 weeks, he could certainly be worth some serious consideration if classed as a defender. Let’s see how the games price him up.