Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock revealed West Ham striker Freddie Sears rejected a number of other offers in favour of a move to Selhurst Park.
Sears will spend the 2009/10 campaign on loan with the Eagles after making 22 appearances in the Premier League last season for the Hammers.
Warnock told the club's official website: "Even after he had agreed to join us he received another couple of decent offers from other clubs."
He added: "But he stayed true to his word and will be joining the lads at Beckenham this Wednesday for our pre-season preparations."






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Warnock needs a Hammer....ing his squad.
I hope Freddie keeps progressing and ends up being a top Hammer,and finishes up by sticking two fingers up to all the cynics,and I ain't a Warnock lover.
I think Freddie will relish this opportunity but its one he really needs to take by the scruff of the neck and prove himself and to other people that he can fulfill his potential. COME ON YOU EAGLES. WARNOCK IS A LOVE HIM OR HATE CHARACTER AND ITS WHAT THE GAME STILL NEEDS.
Agree with all.... Warnock will be the end of another Academy player... bye bye freddie :(
This has nothing to do with Palace. I hope palace go up, more London clubs the better. It's all about Warnock. He is every thing that's wrong with football and I thought that before the Teves thing. So, get rid of him and happy days.
That play off final was a long time ago, get over it, move on.
God, how bad must those offers have been? Iran FC? Maybe it was Sheffield United, that would have made 12 months with Warnock sound appealing, but only just. There's no doubt, if Warnock has any influence on the boy he may has well keep him he wont be worth having back. Sorry Freddie, thought you had potential.
Ps. Neil, do the world a favour and pull your bottom lip over your head and swallow.
Freddie Sears must be mad to join up with the warlock Warnock, who is still crying about the Tevez affair instead of blaming himself for Snuffield Uniteds relegation. He will ruin the boy and then send him back to play for Thurrock or Canvey Island.
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