Fabio Daprela says West Ham's illustrious history played a key role in attracting him to Upton Park.
The 18-year-old full-back, who has arrived from Grasshoppers Zurich, added: "West Ham is The Academy of Football and they had Bobby Moore, a great captain in 1966.
"I wanted a club with other youngsters in the team and with the first team in the Premier League."
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