Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham complete Lars Jacobsen signing from Blackburn after Premier League give green light
Experienced: Jacobsen has won 35 Denmark caps [LNB] West Ham have completed the signing of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn after the Premier League approved the deal. [LNB]The move was sealed late on transfer deadline day, but checks were being made to ensure the relevant paperwork was submitted before the 6pm deadline. [LNB]The green light from the Premier League has now been received, meaning the 30-year-old moves to Upton Park on a free transfer. [LNB]Jacobsen has earned 35 caps for his country and played 16 times for Blackburn after joining them on a free transfer from Everton last summer. [LNB]Hammers boss Avram Grant, whose side have shipped nine goals in their opening three Barclays Premier League games, had made recruiting a new right-back a priority. [LNB]Jacobsen began his career at Danish side Odense and and played for Hamburg, FC Copenhagen and Nurnberg before joining Everton two years ago. [LNB]His appearances for the Toffees were limited by a shoulder injury and he was allowed to leave after one season. [LNB]Jacobsen played in all three of Denmark's matches at this summer's World Cup, where they failed to progress from their group.[LNB] Late paperwork means West Ham forced to play waiting game over Lars Jacobsen's last-minute move from BlackburnThe good, the bad and the ugly! Club-by-club verdict to every Premier League club's ins and outs in the transfer windowClub-by-club Premier League guide to every transfer deal in summer 2010WEST HAM UNITED FC
