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football.london has learned that Javier Hernandez's arrival to the West Ham training camp in Germany has been delayed.

The £16m signing was due to meet up with his new teammates today (Wednesday) but we now understand he is not likely to be in the country until Thursday afternoon.

The 29-year-old was in Paris on Tuesday to sort out a visa to allow him to play in the Premier League next season.

Visa issues are not thought to be the problem of the delay however, but the club has not been able to inform us of the reason his arrival has been pushed back by 24 hours.

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Hernandez is the fourth signing for the Hammers this summer on a three-year, £140,000 a week contract which was confirmed on Monday night.

Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan said on Tuesday of the Mexican front man: "I think he is potentially the best player who has ever come to the club.

"In recent years, he is probably the best proven goalscorer we have signed since we have been at the club."

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