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DONE DEAL: Fenerbahce striker Emenike joins West Ham

Emmanuel Emenike has joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season.

The 28-year-old Nigerian striker has landed in East London from Turkish club Fenerbahce on a temporary deal with the Hammers having the option to make it permanent in the summer.

Eminence was on loan at UAE outfit Al Ain for the first half of the campaign but has now made the move to Upton Park and is over the moon at getting the chance to play in the Premier League under Slaven Bilic.

"I'm very, very happy and very, very excited that I'm here," Emenike told West Ham TV.

"I have always known West Ham as a great Club. I've always been watching them. West Ham's a great Club and I'm happy to be here.

"I've known him [Bilic] for years. When he was at Lokomotiv Moscow, I was at Spartak Moscow, then he came to Besiktas and I was in Fenerbahce, so we've known each other for a long time. I'm happy to be here and happy to play for him.

"We've followed each other's careers and thank God we are here today and we are here together."

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