Official : Emmanuel Emenike Seals West Ham Loan Move

West Ham have announced the signing of former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike on loan from Turkish Super Lig team Fenerbahce following a successful medical at Spire Roding Hospital .

The Hammers have inserted a clause into the agreement that allows them to make the transfer permanent in the summer.

In his first words after the transfer was completed, Emenike said : “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. ”

The former Spartak Moscow star added : “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, who is in line to make his Premier League debut on Tuesday versus Aston Villa, has been handed the number 7 kit.

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