West Ham United is pleased to announce the signing of Brazilian defender Igor Julio on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 27-year-old centre-back brings strength, composure and impressive passing ability to East London, adding depth and quality to Head Coach Graham Potter’s squad.
With over 200 senior appearances across top leagues in England, Italy and Austria - and European experience with both Fiorentina and Brighton - Igor will provide both quality and competition.
“I am really happy to be here at West Ham United,” said Igor. “It is a big Club, a historic Club, with fantastic support and a special identity. I saw this in Prague during the Europa Conference League final two years ago, and I feel very proud to now be representing the colours.
“The project here is very exciting - there are many good players at the Club and I know that there is a very positive environment in the dressing room that it will be great to be a part of.
“I am ready for the challenge and looking forward to giving everything I can to help the team and the Club.”
Potter believes Igor’s versatility and familiarity with the Premier League will make him a vital asset.
“I’m really pleased to have signed Igor and look forward to bringing him into our group,” said the Head Coach.
“He is an experienced defender with a good pedigree, who knows the Premier League well and has impressed during his time with Brighton.
“He has strengths and qualities that we believe will help us and add to what we already have here, and I know he is really excited about the challenge and wearing the West Ham United shirt.
“It’s been a positive few days with the arrivals of Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa, followed by a great win at Nottingham Forest yesterday, and it’s nice to round it off by welcoming Igor to the Club.”
Everyone at West Ham United would like to welcome Igor to the Club and wish him every success playing in Claret and Blue.
