Source: Telegraph
West Ham reveal intervention of sponsors helped deadline signings
Gianfranco Zola unveiled new recruits £6 million striker Alessandro Diamanti, 26, and central defender Manuel Da Costa at the club's Chadwell Heath training ground today. [LNB]And Scott Duxbury, the club's chief executive, admitted that they were only able to enter the market following intervention of SBOBET. [LNB] Related ArticlesCarlton Cole ready for EnglandWest Ham in line for VidukaDuxbury said: 'Their support in advancing a due payment to the club made sure we signed Alessandro ahead of rival clubs looking to secure his services. He promises to be a major addition to our squad, along with Manuel Da Costa, and I know Gianfranco is excited to be working with both of them. [LNB]'I must offer personal thanks to Executive Director Bill Mummery for the way he has endorsed what we are trying to achieve here.' [LNB]Mummery said: 'We stepped in to assist Scott and his team on the basis that the transfer window was coming to a close. We are very immersed with our strategic relations with West Ham and this was a good opportunity for us to demonstrate that support in a meaningful way and we were glad to do it.' [LNB]And Zola added: 'It's fantastic that they help sustain us. They believe in what we are doing and have given us their support. We are going to try everything possible to match that with what we are doing.' [LNB]Zola claims to have been impressed with his new signings, adding: 'The first impressions of Alessandro and Manuel are very positive. I have had four or five training sessions with Alessandro and he is showing us his quality. [LNB]"Manuel is a young boy with a lot of promise and we are hoping to bring out all of his talent."[LNB]
