West Ham have moved to strengthen their ranks with the signing of Waterford United striker Sean Maguire.
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The Ireland Under-19 frontman joins the Premier League club on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
A talented 18-year-old, Maguire scored 13 goals in 24 appearances to finish as the League of Ireland First Division side's joint-top scorer in 2012 on their way to promotion as runners-up.
After signing up with the Hammers, Maguire told the club's official website: "In summer 2011 the Waterford manager brought me in for a couple of training sessions and gave me a chance in the first team and I took it.
"Here I am now at West Ham and it's a dream come true really.
"People tend to say my best trait is my movement so hopefully I can show that here. I haven't been told yet which squad I will be in but I presume I'll be going into the reserves so I'll try to work my way up like I did at Waterford."
He added: "I played with Waterford but I originally come from Kilkenny. I finished joint-top goalscorer in the Irish First Division and was nominated for Young Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year, so I thought I had a successful season."
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