Source: Daily_Mail
Winston Reid vows to bring World Cup magic to West Ham
Winston Reid is aiming to bring a bit of World Cup magic to West Ham after completing his move from FC Midtjylland.[LNB]New Zealand defender Reid has signed a three-year contract at Upton Park after the Hammers agreed an undisclosed fee for the 22-year-old.[LNB]Reid helped make his country one of the stories of this summer's World Cup, with the All Whites securing surprise group stage draws with Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay.[LNB] Head start: Winston was one of the finds at the World Cup after his last minute equaliser for New Zealand against Slovakia[LNB]The defender, who scored a last-gasp equaliser in the first of those games, said: 'The World Cup was a life-changing experience and something I will remember forever.[LNB]'I want to bring the positives from that here on the pitch at West Ham.[LNB]'This club has a great history and the league is one of the best in the world. I am looking forward to the challenge ahead.'[LNB]Reid all about it: The defender is hoping to make a name for himself at Upton Park[LNB]Reid is the Hammers' fifth summer signing, following in the footsteps of Thomas Hitzlsperger, Pablo Barrera, Frederic Piquionne and Tal Ben Haim.[LNB]Reid, who can play centre-half or right-back, spent the last five seasons with Midtjylland and cannot wait to test himself in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]'I am looking forward to getting started,' he told his club's official website.[LNB]'My dream has been to come and play in the Premier League and I am happy that I am a West Ham player.[LNB]'It has been a mad couple of weeks and the last couple of days have been pretty hectic, so I am just happy to be here now. I am pretty decent fitness-wise. [LNB]'I had a game last Sunday so I am in pretty good nick.'[LNB]Reid, who is of Maori heritage, moved to Denmark at the age of 10 and represented them up to under-21 level before switching allegiance to his native New Zealand shortly before the World Cup.[LNB] Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsJet-set Pulis chases Remy: But Stoke face fight from West Ham and SpursCalling England - Cagliari offer Italy goalkeeper Marchetti to Hammers Tough glove! Hammers heap abuse on World Cup flop Green...to get used to it!WEST HAM UNITED FC
