West Ham have signed Watford defender Craig Dawson on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to buy.
Hammers boss David Moyes tried to bring in a central defender before the international transfer window closed on 5 October.
However, efforts to sign Burnley’s James Tarkowski failed and Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori turned down a loan deal.
Dawson spent nine years at West Brom before moving to Watford at the start of last season.
He made 29 league appearances for the Hornets during the 2019-20 campaign as they were relegated from the Premier League.
“It’s no secret that we have been trying to add more quality to the squad in defensive positions, not only for the longer-term but also to ensure we are well protected right now,” said Hammers boss David Moyes.
