West Ham co-chairman David Gold was caught in a case of mistaken identity when welcoming the club’s new signing Pedro Obiang from Sampdoria on his personal Twitter account.
So David knows it’s Pedro Obiang that his club’s signed. Look – he says his name twice! Shame that’s a picture of Juventus centre-back Angelo Ogbonna…
The facepalm-inducing tweet was soon deleted and replaced by a more accurate photograph (i.e. one actually featuring his club’s new signing). And David was taking no chances this time – look at all those West Ham props and backdrops he’s thrown in for good measure!
I am delighted to announce the signing of 23 year old midfield Pedro Obiang from Sampdoria. Pedro, welcome. pic.twitter.com/IBX6EOUx5p
— David Gold (@davidgold) June 10, 2015
But it didn’t save him from an online ribbing by Irons fans.
Good day for West Ham, signing Obiang and Ogbonna … Idiots.
— Chris (@BigPapaHark) June 10, 2015
Obiang a good transfer, lots of potential. Wouldn't call it a 'major signing' like they did though. Ogbonna would have been a major signing
— Analyse Football (@AnalyseFootball) June 10, 2015
Not only does Ogbonna look nothing like Obiang, he's wearing an Italy shirt and Obiang's Spanish ffs
— TucksâœŒï¸ (@JoshTucker__) June 10, 2015
@whufc_official @Obiang14 Obiang Obian Obia Obi Ob O Og Ogb Ogbo Ogbon Ogbonn Ogbonna
— Matt (@LifeOfIbe) June 10, 2015
“DG” ignored the whole palava, sending another tweet to show how he and Pedro had already become bosom buds since the Spaniard was signed.
I've just spoke to Pedro and he sounded v excited to be here. He promised me that he'd learn to sing Bubbles in less than a month! dg
— David Gold (@davidgold) June 10, 2015
Obiang, a Spain Under-21 midfielder, is the first player to join West Ham since the announcement of Slaven Bilic as the east London club’s new manager on Tuesday.
Source: SNAPPA
