West Ham striker brings end to dismal stay with Championship return

 

Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of striker Jordan Hugill on loan from West Ham via their official website.

The forward moved to West Ham from Preston at the turn of the year, but struggled for regular game time, mustering just 22 minutes of league action.

The 26-year-old becomes the Teeside club’s fourth summer signing after the arrivals of Aden Flint, Paddy McNair and Andy Lonergan.

“The club have completed the signing of West Ham United striker Jordan Hugill on a season-long loan,” a statement read on the club’s official website.

“The Middlesbrough-born 26-year-old returns to Teesside after carving out a name for himself in the EFL before making the switch to West Ham in January.

“The six-foot marksman learnt his trade in the Northern League with spells at Marske, Seaham Red Star, Consett, and Northern Premier League Whitby before turning professional with Port Vale at the age of 21.

“He swiftly earned a move to Preston and he flourished under the management of Simon Grayson and then Alex Neill, scoring 30 goals in 81 starts to earn a Premier League move.

“Hugill met a number of his new team-mates at Rockliffe on Wednesday and will join in training for the first time on Thursday, ahead of the weekend game against Birmingham City.”

 

 

In the first half of the 2017/18 Championship season, Hugill scored eight goals in 27 appearances for Preston.