Premier League - West Ham sign Jimenez

Eurosport - Tue, 23 Jun 20:43:00 2009

West Ham completed the signing of forward Luis Jimenez from Internazionale on a season-long loan, with a view to a possible permanent transfer.

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The Hammers moved quickly to fend off interest from other teams for the player, who will officially join on July 1 provided he passes a medical.

Jimenez told the club's official website: "I am very happy, very excited and very determined to show what I can do."

The 25-year-old Chilean, nicknamed El Mago (The Wizard) for his playmaking abilities, continued: "I am a player who loves to play football, to be in a team that keeps the ball, to create opportunities and also score goals.

"I can't promise anything but I am going to do everything possible to do a good job for the club.

"I know West Ham are a fantastic club who have had a lot of great players. I had options to join other clubs but I watched West Ham's last game of the season and I liked it a lot.

"(Manager) Gianfranco Zola was one of the things that drew me to West Ham - I can identify with the type of football he wants to play."

PA Sport

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  1. Really pleased seen him on TV looks a decent player­ would like to see a couple of decent full backs and­ Kovacs signed thought he did alright for us

    From Tim, on Thu 25 Jun 4:10AM

  2. On Season Loan is a wise move for Zola. I don't­ know whether Jimenez is good enough for Premiership,­ but it's a good test for him. It's much better­ than using lump sum of money to gamble on a player such­ as Nsereko's case. Hope Nsereko can give a great­ impact on West Ham this year.

    From Carmen, on Wed 24 Jun 9:52PM

  3. On loan for a season, hmmm, then off to man utd or­ chelsea then

    From robthemod2004, on Wed 24 Jun 5:12PM

  4. #8 - Kovac can leave, he was terrible, and Jimmy wants­ a team that can keep the ball? are you SURE he watched­ West Ham play? We need a few more signings, what­ happened to the mancini rumour? we will struggle for­ European place, with the top 4, then Man C, i just dont­ feel we are the "best of the rest" yet, we­ need more depth to our squad and a few more players..

    From Daniel, on Wed 24 Jun 3:30PM

  5. Maybe Jose wanted rid of the lad bcos he wants to steal­ his moniker ? Afterall The Petulant One does feel­ he's the Wizard Of Words ( or just plain WOW 4­ short). It has been known that he wanders round the­ dressing room in a pointy hat waving a stick with a­ star on the end of it. I also hear SAF is changing his­ name to Gandalf and AW has been watching the Hogwarts­ youth team recently.

    From rumteetum, on Wed 24 Jun 2:25PM
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    hehehehehe best bacon , you lot are losers and always­ will be , from a gooner

    From michael b, on Wed 24 Jun 12:36PM

  7. nice pic eurosport... couldn't find anything more­ suggestive? jiminy christmas... and with the midfield­ at inter jose didnt have to use him...

    I do think any­ London Derby will be great this year with WHU and FFC­ on the ups...should prove a real challenge for­ 'Arry, Arsene, and Carlos

    From dustin, on Wed 24 Jun 8:55AM

  8. fantastic signining although only on-loan deal..

    From nafeesh07, on Wed 24 Jun 5:32AM

  9. blindin signing for the club although on loan for a­ season-no doubt in my mind he will help improve the­ squad. what is important the lad can score goals and­ will be a real handfull for the premierships so called­ top defenders.
    -am very happy-but what i along with­ westham supporters around the country really want
    is­ the signing of kovac, last season he was instramental­ in his performances for the hammers-so mr zola get off­ your arris and make sure the kid signs on the dotted­ line!!

    From stephen, on Wed 24 Jun 5:10AM

  10. Livin in Italy i watched him play and i can assure you­ he's a very good player.Zola made a good deal.From­ a liverpool fan

    From sandi.melody, on Wed 24 Jun 4:59AM

  11. Jim Jimini Jim Jimini Jim Jim Jaroo, we have the Wizard­ in Claret and Blue :D COYI !!!

    From garybillingham, on Wed 24 Jun 4:03AM
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    i bet none of these premiershit fans have even seen him­ play. they get excited, but then when reality­ hits....they come down on the players as much as they­ hyped him up.

    good player, but jose hardly ever used­ him this season.

    From recruitmentch, on Wed 24 Jun 4:02AM

  13. here we go Hammers fans let the good times roll

    From clare, on Wed 24 Jun 3:51AM

  14. Great signing to help the Hammers move into a European­ position!

    From tomas.americano, on Wed 24 Jun 3:50AM

  15. west ham top 6

    From Brett, on Wed 24 Jun 3:44AM
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