Ben Johnson has ended his 17-year stay at West Ham United to join Premier League new boys Ipswich Town.
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Johnson, who joined the Hammers at the age of seven, has signed a four-year deal for the Portman Road side who have Socceroos Massimo Luongo and Cameron Burgess on their books.
"Ben is a player who fits the profile we like to bring to the club," manager Kieran McKenna told the Ipswich website.
"He is a young and talented defender with good technical quality, as well as excellent physical attributes.
"Ben also has a good amount of Premier League experience for his age and he is hungry to take the next step in his career."
Johnson made 109 first-team appearances for West Ham, 69 of those coming in the Premier League.
Aston Villa have announced the double signing of Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior from Juventus.
Barrenechea, 23, started his career in his native Argentina before moving to Europe with Swiss outfit Sion.
London-born defender Iling-Junior, 20, started his career in the Chelsea Academy and has been capped by England at U21 level.
Crystal Palace have signed Japan attacking midfielder Daichi Kamada and reunited him with manager Oliver Glasner.
The two-year deal, which is subject to international clearance, comes into force following the end of Kamada's contract at Serie A side Lazio.
Kamada, 27, previously played under Glasner at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he recorded 40 goals and 33 assists in 179 appearances.
"I'm excited to be joining Crystal Palace, and to be working with Oliver - who is a coach I know well - again," Kamada told the club website.
"I am looking forward to testing myself in the Premier League, and hopefully the club and I can achieve all of our objectives together."
Kamada becomes Palace's second summer signing following the arrival of Morocco international Chadi Riad.
Newcastle United have completed the permanent signing of England U21 defender Lewis Hall from Chelsea.
Hall, 19, spent last season on loan at St James' Park and made 22 appearances, scoring two goals.
The Magpies had earlier recruited Greece goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos from Nottingham Forest, with midfielder Elliot Anderson going in the other direction in signing a five-year deal at the City Ground.
Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 19, also departed Tyneside to sign a five-year contract at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Australian Associated Press
