Emmanuel Emenike has completed loan move from Fenerbahce to West Ham.
Hammers manager, Slaven Bilic, has been very keen to land the Nigeria striker, who scored seven times in 11 matches for UAE club, Al Ain, to boost his attacking options.
The 28-year-old was reportedly set to undergo a medical in London on Thursday, but the deal was held up by negotiations with Fenerbahce. It was eventually sorted out on Sunday.
“I’m very, very happy and very, very excited that I’m here,” Emenike told West Ham TV.
“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.”
Emenike won 37 caps for the Super Eagles, before he retired from international football last year.
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