Razvan Rat is thrilled with his move to West Ham United.

The former Shakhtar Donetsk fullback joins West Ham on a Bosman.

He told whufc.com: "I am very excited, because it has been my dream to play in England, so I am very happy to be here. I was at Shakhtar for ten years, so I must thank them for understanding my decision to come here. I've chosen England, I've chosen West Ham and I'm very happy for that.

"I think that the Premier League is the best championship in the world. It's an honour for me and a big pleasure to play here."