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Josh 10:41 Thu Jan 28
Emmanuel Emenike Signed on loan
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Know this has been mentioned numerous times on here but not seen a thread about him? Anyway, he has agreed personal terms and will have a medical today. Whens the cut off point to register in time for the weekend? West Ham United are delighted to announce the signing of Nigeria centre-forward Emmanuel Emenike on loan until the end of the season.
The 28-year-old arrives at the Boleyn Ground from Turkish club Fenerbahce, with the Hammers having the option to make the transfer permanent in the summer.
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 came through a successful medical at Spire Roding Hospital on Friday and, after putting pen to paper at the Boleyn Ground, 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," 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."
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.
In 2009, at the age of 22, the forward moved to Turkish football with Second Division club Karabukspor, where his 16 goals helped his side to the title and promotion to the top flight.
After scoring on his Super Lig debut, Emenike ended his second season with Karabukspor with 14 league goals to his name – form that led to a reported €9m move Fenerbahce in May 2011.
However, Emenike was on the move again two months later, when he made a switch to Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow. In just over two seasons, he netted 24 goals in 51 games for Spartak before returning to Istanbul for a second spell with Fenerbahce in 2013.
That same year, the striker starred alongside Victor Moses as the Super Eagles of Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with four goals, as well as three assists, to his name.
The success continued in the 2013/14 season, when Emenike helped Fenerbahce win the Turkish Super Lig title – ahead of Slaven Bilic’s Besiktas in third place – and Super Cup.
After appearing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals for his country, the centre forward was loaned to Al-Ain in summer 2015, netting seven goals in just eleven appearances.'Hurry Boy' Emenike's YoutubeSpacer
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Sven Roeder
10:43 Thu Jan 28
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It's usually Friday lunch time for Saturday games I think
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Grumpster
10:45 Thu Jan 28
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I'm right happy with this signing, let's just hope he adapts to English footie as quick as Dimitri did.
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Swiss.
11:54 Thu Jan 28
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If you post it Josh i'm sure its true :-)
Good signing.
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NEVER SAY DIE
11:57 Thu Jan 28
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Small matter of a work permit Josh so I don't think he'll be anywhere near our plans for this weekend unless we've been smart for a change and already have it sorted. Yeah right
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RH
11:59 Thu Jan 28
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NEVER SAY DIE 11:57 Thu Jan 28
Jinxed said his work permit was sorted though
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NEVER SAY DIE
12:00 Thu Jan 28
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RH 11:59 Thu Jan 28
Well if it's true it'll be the first thing he's got right this window, fella's had an Allen McKnight month.
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RichyP
12:01 Thu Jan 28
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'Jinxed said his work permit was sorted though'
Well that's his work permit fucked then!
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madeeasy
12:01 Thu Jan 28
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good business this.
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Marco Boogers
12:08 Thu Jan 28
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I'm not sure this is a great signing to be honest.
I hope i'm wrong
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Rossal
12:10 Thu Jan 28
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The Dubai club are happy to let him go even thought he has scored 9 goals in 15 games.....
seems strange
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El Scorchio
12:11 Thu Jan 28
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I have never ever seen him play.
What style of forward is he, and who would you compare him to?
More importantly, will he be a first choice player , or a squad player?
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ohstellastellaa
12:17 Thu Jan 28
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2nd rate drogba i'd say he is like. big and powerful and abit pacy
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Lily Hammer
12:17 Thu Jan 28
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Rossal
I'm guessing they are not so much happy to lose him, but that they are happy for him to get the chance to play in England. Same as with Lanzini. These clubs want to have good players, but they surely see that a chance to play in the PL is too much for them to match.
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roltrader
12:17 Thu Jan 28
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Hes big, hes black, hes forged his certificat......
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One McAvennieeeeee
12:17 Thu Jan 28
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Manny emenike, manny emenike, are you ok manny?
Manny emenike, manny emenike, are you ok manny?
Manny emenike, manny emenike, are you ok manny?
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RH
12:17 Thu Jan 28
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I'm still waiting for the club to announce the Lanzini permanent signing that Jinxed said was completed in December , bet the little teases don't announce it until the last second of the transfer window
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RM10
12:19 Thu Jan 28
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worth a back up, never was gonna be great if he is not playing for the turks.
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TCHammer444
12:19 Thu Jan 28
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Marco Boogers 12:08 Thu Jan 28
Lets hope he is better than your namesake...!
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Josh
12:23 Thu Jan 28
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Not seen him play but might be the 'stop-gap' we need until the end of the season.
a la Ilan, Mido, Nene - albeit hopefully a little better.
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Stranded
12:24 Thu Jan 28
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El Scorchio 12:11
Nothing much to go by, I know. But his youtube compilations are a bit underwhelming.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500eBR-anUE
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