Demba Ba seals West Ham move

24 January 2011 12:14
Hammer time: Ba has moved to Upton Park[LNB]West Ham have signed striker Demba Ba on loan until the end of the season.[LNB]The Hoffenheim forward failed a medical at Stoke earlier this month and was also being tracked by Everton, West Bromwich and Sunderland.[LNB]But the 25-year-old Senegal international is joining Avram Grant's Hammers as they tried to haul themselves off the foot of the Premier League table.[LNB]'I'm really happy that the clubs have reached an agreement,' said Ba. [LNB]'I was eager to join the club and meet my new team-mates. [LNB]'I'd like to thank Hoffenheim for allowing me to join that team.' [LNB] Up for grabs: Cardiff and England striker Jay Bothroyd is on West Ham's wanted list[LNB]Defender Wayne Bridge has arrived on a similar deal from Manchester City while Grant has also been linked with Tottenham's Robbie Keane and Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd.[LNB] Coe: Britain's reputation is trashed if Spurs land keys to the 2012 stadiumClub-by-club guide to every Premier League transfer deal during JanuarySunderland target Piquionne as Fuller prices himself out of a moveWatch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video playerEverton 2 West Ham 2: Wave of goodwill for Grant and his battlersAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Jay Bothroyd, Robbie Keane, Wayne Bridge Places: Cardiff

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