West Ham have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike on a loan move from Fenerbache.
The Premier League club paid a fee of £730,000 to sign the 28-year-old until the end of the season.
Speaking after he was unveiled by the club, Emenike says he's looking forward to working with Slaven Bilic whom he has known from his time in Russia.
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West Ham paid a fee of £730,000 to sign Emenike on loan (West Ham via Getty Images)
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"I
have always known West Ham as a great club. I have always been watching
them. West Ham's a great club and I am very, very happy and very, very
excited that I am here," Emenike told West Ham TV.
'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 have known each other for a long time. I'm happy to be here and happy to play for him.
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West Ham have the option of signing Emenike on a permanent basis after the loan deal (West Ham United via Getty Images)
"We have followed each other's careers and thank God we are here today and we are here together."
West Ham also have the option of buying the striker on a permanent basis for £8.1million if the loan is successful.
Emenike spent the first half of the season in the United Arab Emirate playing for Al Ain before his deal with the Dubai based club was terminated.
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