Demba Ba seals West Ham move

Hammer time: Ba has moved to Upton ParkWest Ham have signed striker Demba Ba on loan until the end of the season.The Hoffenheim forward failed a medical at Stoke earlier this month and was also being tracked by Everton, West Bromwich and Sunderland.But the 25-year-old Senegal international is joining Avram Grant's Hammers as they tried to haul themselves off the foot of the Premier League table.'I'm really happy that the clubs have reached an agreement,' said Ba. 'I was eager to join the club and meet my new team-mates. 'I'd like to thank Hoffenheim for allowing me to join that team.' Up for grabs: Cardiff and England striker Jay Bothroyd is on West Ham's wanted listDefender Wayne Bridge has arrived on a similar deal from Manchester City while Grant has also been linked with Tottenham's Robbie Keane and Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd. Coe: Britain's reputation is trashed if Spurs land keys to the 2012 stadiumClub-by-club guide to every Premier League transfer deal during JanuarySunderland target Piquionne as Fuller prices himself out of a moveWatch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video playerEverton 2 West Ham 2: Wave of goodwill for Grant and his battlersAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Jay Bothroyd, Robbie Keane, Wayne Bridge Places: Cardiff

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