Permanent deal: David Sullivan says a deal will be done early in the New Year
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Shravanth Vijayakumar28 December 2015
West Ham will make midfielder Manuel Lanzini's season-long loan from Al Jazira Club a permanent deal two months earlier than planned, co-chairman David Sullivan has said.
Lanzini, who is currently sidelined with a thigh injury, has scored four times in his 12 Premier League appearances this season.
"The contract we have is 100 percent watertight. We have until April to make it permanent but we'll probably do it before the due date," said Sullivan.
"He is a fantastic player and a fantastic man. By February or March, he will be a permanent West Ham player.
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"He could be a top, top, top player. He's already sensational and he could be as good as any player in the world."
