Luis Boa Morte has welcomed the arrival of Thomas Hitzlsperger to West Ham United.

Boa Morte is excited by the prospect of teaming up with new signing Hitzlsperger, the club's first recruit of a busy summer.

He told whufc.com: "I played a few times against Thomas. He is definitely a good player and he is one more to come in and help the team achieve our targets.

"I know everyone will make him feel welcome like the club did when I signed. We have a good atmosphere in the squad and he is one of us now. I am looking forward to meeting him."