West Ham United have confirmed the departure of right-back Ben Johnson, who is expected to be confirmed as a Town player earlier in the week.
The 24-year-old’s contract with the Hammers ends today, with the former England Under-21 player rejecting a new five-year deal at the London Stadium.
Free agent Johnson is understood to have agreed a four-year contract with the Blues with a medical cleared earlier in the week.
With the Town squad due to return to pre-season training tomorrow, it would be no surprise if Johnson’s signing is officially confirmed by then.
The Waltham Forest-born, Chigwell-raised full-back joined West Ham’s academy – where he worked with former Town youth coaches Terry Westley and Liam Manning – after joining the club.
club at 7 years old and had 70 starts and 70 starts.
39 times as a substitute, scoring 2 goals.
Many other clubs have been linked with Johnson in recent weeks, including Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Southampton, Rangers, Leeds, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton.
Town are also set to confirm the permanent addition of former loan player Omari Hutchinson, with a deal with Chelsea agreed along with personal terms.
