Source: Daily_Mail
Joey O'Brien joins West Ham from Bolton
West Ham have signed Joey O'Brien on a free transfer from Bolton after the midfielder was released by the Premier League club.[LNB]The Republic of Ireland international who had previously worked under Allardyce at Bolton, had been training with the Hammers during pre-season and has now agreed terms on a permanent deal.[LNB] Together again: O'Brien (right) has been reunited with Kevin Nolan (centre) who has also joined the Hammers[LNB]O'Brien, 25, becomes Hammers boss Allardyce's fourth summer signing after Kevin Nolan, Abdoulaye Faye and Matt Taylor all agreed to join the Upton Park club.[LNB]The midfielder told the club's official website: 'Obviously I'm delighted to finally sign because I've been here since the start of pre-season.[LNB]'It's been a few weeks now and it's gone well. The manager wanted me to sign and as soon as I heard that, there was no real hesitation.'[LNB]Allardyce is rumoured to be chasing a fifth former player, full-back Jllyod Samuel who played 79 minutes during the Irons 2-0 win over Real Zaragoza.[LNB] Bolton suffer Lee injury blow after influential midfielder is carried off in friendlyReo-Coker sets sights on England call-up after completing move to BoltonAll the latest Bolton news, features and opinion [LNB]
