Hammers close on Velthuizen swoop

07 July 2010 10:58
West Ham are close to signing goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen, according to Dutch football magazine Voetbal International.[LNB] The 23-year-old Dutch international is currently at Eredivisie outfit Vitesse Arnhem, who are thought to be willing to sell as they offload players to decrease costs.[LNB]Velthuizen, who earned his only cap in a friendly against Japan in 2009, was a surprise omission from coach Bert van Marwijk's World Cup squad.[LNB]The young Vitesse Arnhem goalkeeper was overlooked in favour of more experienced FC Twente shot-stopper Sander Boschker.

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