English premiership side West Ham United have announced the signing of recent Super Eagles retiree Emmanuel Emenike on loan until the end of the season.
Emenike, 28, arrives at the Boleyn Ground from Turkish club Fenerbahce, but the Hammers have the option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.
After a successful medical at Spire Roding Hospital on Friday and, after putting pen to paper at the Boleyn Ground, Emenike described his joy at the prospect of linking up with Slaven Bilic, a manager he has known for some time.
“I’m very, very happy and very, very excited that I’m here,” he told West Ham TV.
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“I have always known West Ham as a great club. I’ve always been watching them. West Ham’s a great club and I’m happy to be here.
“I’ve known him [Bilic] for years. When he was at Lokomotiv Moscow, I was at Spartak Moscow, then he came to Besiktas and I was in Fenerbahce, so we’ve known each other for a long time. I’m happy to be here and happy to play for him.
“We’ve followed each other’s careers and thank God we are here today and we are here together.”
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Born in the town of Aguleri in south eastern Nigeria, Emenike began his career with Delta Force FC before moving to South African football with Mpumalanga Black Aces and FC Cape Town.
Capped 37 times, the powerfully-built striker has scored regularly throughout his career, netting more than 80 club goals, including seven this season during a loan spell at Arabian Gulf League side Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
The 6’0 striker will be expected to settle into the team easily, as he will be sharing the dressing room with compatriot Victor Moses
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