West Ham pay record fee for Ghana striker Ayew

(Reuters) - Ghana striker Andre Ayew has joined West Ham United from Premier League rivals Swansea City for a club record fee of 20.5 million pounds, the Londoners said on Monday. Ayew played a pivotal role in steering Swansea away from relegation last season, netting 12 times in 34 starts as Francesco Guidolin's side finished 12th in the table.