Source: Daily_Mail
Mido follows McCarthy to West Ham as former Spurs striker agrees loan deal
Dream move: McCarthy is delighted to be a Hammer[LNB]West Ham have completed the £2.2million signing of Benni McCarthy from Blackburn while Mido has signed on loan for the rest of the campaign.[LNB]Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola boosted his attacking options with the capture of McCarthy and the South African was joined at Upton Park by former Tottenham, and Wigan striker Mido as the transfer deadline approached on Monday.[LNB]Middlesbrough's Egyptian forward Mido had been on loan at Zamalek.[LNB]McCarthy, who could make his debut against Burnley on Saturday after signing a contract until 2012, told the Hammers' official website: 'I am very pleased and extremely happy. This is a great club. [LNB]'The reason why I am happy that it has finally happened is because about five years ago I had a disappointing experience when I thought I was going to be a West Ham player until Porto pulled out and I had to go back.[LNB]TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: All the deals and drama as it happens throughout the day'I would have loved this to be my first Premier League club, I went to Blackburn instead but West Ham kept on pursuing me and eventually I am here.[LNB]'I am looking forward to making up for lost time and I can't wait to make my debut. The reception I have got from everyone at the club and the fans I have already met in the street has been great. Everyone was optimistic and gave me a really good feeling.[LNB] 'It left me thinking "Wow, this is the club I want to play for". Although I could have gone to other clubs, this was the only one I wanted. Blackburn were very good to me and I had a wonderful time there but now this is a new opportunity. This for me is fantastic and I can't wait to play for the manager.[LNB]'They wanted me before, it didn't happen but now the opportunity arises again and this time I am going to prove myself. It is my destiny to be here. All I want to do is score goals for West Ham and make the fans happy.'[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: West Ham in late bid to sign Nedum Onuoha on loan from Manchester CityWest Ham close in on Brazilian striker Ilan as Zola eyes Keane loan swoopWest Ham 0 Blackburn 0: Benni's lost his jet heels, blasts Sam AllardyceWEST HAM UNITED FC
