Irons land Barrera and Piquionne

West Ham have signed Mexico winger Pablo Barrera for £4million and Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne for an undisclosed fee said to be £1million. Barrera, 23, has signed a four-year contract at Upton Park after passing a medical and receiving his work permit.West Ham now say they hope to add two further signings "within the next few hours".Barrera made three appearances at the World Cup, all as a substitute, as Mexico made it to the last 16.He is West Ham's second signing of the summer following the arrival of German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger."I am very happy to sign for West Ham United and have been really taken by the reception I have received from the players and the manager," Barrera told the club's website."I have had a great welcome. I knew about West Ham when I was in Mexico."They are a big club and I have heard about the great players they have had in the past. I have heard a lot more about the club and its traditions since I have been in London and I am very excited to be here."Barrera added that he wanted to show off his pace to excite the Hammers faithful."I am very excited about the opportunity and possibilities of playing for West Ham," he said. "I will do my best. The fans can expect that I will give 100% to succeed for the team and to play better than I have every played before."I am very fast and can use both feet. I like the one-on-one situations and to take on my opponent and beat my rivals. I like to excite the supporters."People have said that I am the sort of player that the fans want to have the ball as often as possible because I can make things happen.''Barrera, 23, has signed a four-year contract to complete his transfer from Pumas after passing a medical and receiving his work permit.Piquionne, who spent last season playing for new Hammers boss Avram Grant while on loan at Portsmouth, has joined for an undisclosed fee, widely reported to be around £1million.The 31-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Upton Park.Piquionne, capped once by France, scored 11 goals in all competitions for Portsmouth, with three of those coming in their run to the FA Cup final."I am very happy to sign for West Ham because my last manager was Avram," he told the club's website."I know Avram and I like working with him and I think he likes me. I'm coming to work hard for the squad and I hope we have a good season."Avram is a very, very good coach. Last year we had many problems at Portsmouth but we got to the FA Cup final. He's a very good manager."As a player, it will be good just to concentrate on my football. When I do that, I play well and play with passion. We have the players here to have a very good season."Barrera made three appearances at the World Cup, all as a substitute, as Mexico made it to the last 16.He is West Ham's second signing of the summer following the arrival of German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger."I am very happy to sign for West Ham United and have been really taken by the reception I have received from the players and the manager," Barrera told the club's website."I have had a great welcome. I knew about West Ham when I was in Mexico."They are a big club and I have heard about the great players they have had in the past. I have heard a lot more about the club and its traditions since I have been in London and I am very excited to be here."Barrera added that he wanted to show off his pace to excite the Hammers faithful."I am very excited about the opportunity and possibilities of playing for West Ham," he said. "I will do my best. The fans can expect that I will give 100% to succeed for the team and to play better than I have every played before."I am very fast and can use both feet. I like the one-on-one situations and to take on my opponent and beat my rivals. I like to excite the supporters."People have said that I am the sort of player that the fans want to have the ball as often as possible because I can make things happen.''

Source: Team_Talk