Source: Team_Talk
Irons land Barrera and Piquionne
West Ham have signed Mexico winger Pablo Barrera for £4million and Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne for an undisclosed fee said to be £1million.[LNB] Barrera, 23, has signed a four-year contract at Upton Park after passing a medical and receiving his work permit.[LNB]West Ham now say they hope to add two further signings "within the next few hours".[LNB]Barrera made three appearances at the World Cup, all as a substitute, as Mexico made it to the last 16.[LNB]He is West Ham's second signing of the summer following the arrival of German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger.[LNB]"I am very happy to sign for West Ham United and have been really taken by the reception I have received from the players and the manager," Barrera told the club's website.[LNB]"I have had a great welcome. I knew about West Ham when I was in Mexico.[LNB]"They are a big club and I have heard about the great players they have had in the past. I have heard a lot more about the club and its traditions since I have been in London and I am very excited to be here."[LNB]Barrera added that he wanted to show off his pace to excite the Hammers faithful.[LNB]"I am very excited about the opportunity and possibilities of playing for West Ham," he said. "I will do my best. The fans can expect that I will give 100% to succeed for the team and to play better than I have every played before.[LNB]"I am very fast and can use both feet. I like the one-on-one situations and to take on my opponent and beat my rivals. I like to excite the supporters.[LNB]"People have said that I am the sort of player that the fans want to have the ball as often as possible because I can make things happen.''[LNB]Barrera, 23, has signed a four-year contract to complete his transfer from Pumas after passing a medical and receiving his work permit.[LNB]Piquionne, who spent last season playing for new Hammers boss Avram Grant while on loan at Portsmouth, has joined for an undisclosed fee, widely reported to be around £1million.[LNB]The 31-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Upton Park.[LNB]Piquionne, capped once by France, scored 11 goals in all competitions for Portsmouth, with three of those coming in their run to the FA Cup final.[LNB]"I am very happy to sign for West Ham because my last manager was Avram," he told the club's website.[LNB]"I know Avram and I like working with him and I think he likes me. I'm coming to work hard for the squad and I hope we have a good season.[LNB]"Avram is a very, very good coach. Last year we had many problems at Portsmouth but we got to the FA Cup final. He's a very good manager.[LNB]"As a player, it will be good just to concentrate on my football. When I do that, I play well and play with passion. We have the players here to have a very good season."[LNB]Barrera made three appearances at the World Cup, all as a substitute, as Mexico made it to the last 16.[LNB]He is West Ham's second signing of the summer following the arrival of German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger.[LNB]"I am very happy to sign for West Ham United and have been really taken by the reception I have received from the players and the manager," Barrera told the club's website.[LNB]"I have had a great welcome. I knew about West Ham when I was in Mexico.[LNB]"They are a big club and I have heard about the great players they have had in the past. I have heard a lot more about the club and its traditions since I have been in London and I am very excited to be here."[LNB]Barrera added that he wanted to show off his pace to excite the Hammers faithful.[LNB]"I am very excited about the opportunity and possibilities of playing for West Ham," he said. "I will do my best. The fans can expect that I will give 100% to succeed for the team and to play better than I have every played before.[LNB]"I am very fast and can use both feet. I like the one-on-one situations and to take on my opponent and beat my rivals. I like to excite the supporters.[LNB]"People have said that I am the sort of player that the fans want to have the ball as often as possible because I can make things happen.''
