West Ham goalkeeper Hegyi joins Motherwell on loan

Stuart Kettlewell expects a battle for the number one jersey at Motherwell after signing West Ham goalkeeper Krisztian Hegyi on loan for the upcoming season.

The 21-year-old, who has yet to make his West Ham debut, spent time with Stevenage and Dutch second-tier side Den Bosch last term, keeping six clean sheets in 17 appearances for the latter.

Hegyi also featured in his first senior Hungary squad in March 2023 and will vie with Aston Oxborough for the Fir Park starting spot.

"It can be tricky to recruit new keepers for a number of reasons but Krisztian brings quality and lots of potential," manager Kettlewell said.

"We now have two strong keepers at the club that can fight it out for that spot on the pitch come the start of the season.

"Krisztian has shown he has ability and with him only being 21, it’s clear he can still grow and this is the perfect environment for him to do that."