West Ham United chief David Gold says their deal for Demba Ba is proof of their commitment.
Ba has joined from Hoffenheim but was unable to make an impact on his debut for the club, Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Birmingham.
"There is intent there, by signing him, and it shows we're going the extra mile," said Gold. "We now have got 27 players and we can only play 25, but it shows the fans our intent.
"Our intent is to ensure we have the adequate players to give us the best chance of staying in the Premier League."
