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Faubert pens Hammers deal

01 Jul 2007 - 18:20:04

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West Ham United have wrapped up the signing of France midfielder Julien Faubert from Bordeaux for a fee in the region of £6million.

The 23-year-old had been linked with Rangers earlier this summer, but the Hammers stole in to secure the services of the versatile schemer.

Hammers chairman Eggert Magnusson told the club's official website: "I am delighted to welcome Julien to Upton Park and feel sure that he will become a very successful signing for the club.

"He is one of the most highly-rated young players in European football and many clubs were attempting to sign him, so we are very pleased that he has decided to join West Ham United.

"I have been very impressed by his desire and ambition and I think he will be very popular among our supporters."

Faubert's agent, Philippe Sol, had earlier stated that his client had wanted to move to Ibrox.

Now the player's agent, Philippe Sol, believes that his client is heading to Upton Park.

He told the Sunday Herald: "Julien was given an ultimatum by Bordeaux - West Ham or nowhere.

"He wanted to go to Rangers and had given them his word. Everything he did last week was about moving to Rangers and he wasn't looking to line up a move anywhere else.

"But there is nothing he could do about the transfer fee and you can understand why Bordeaux wanted to accept the offer from West Ham."