West Ham United have appointed Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager and chairman David Sullivan believes this shows the club's ambition.
Hailing the Argentinian for his Premier League experience, Sullivan outlines a coach of his stature is proof to the supporters of the direction the club is taking.
"I am delighted to welcome Manuel Pellegrini to West Ham United. He is one of the world's most respected football coaches and we look forward to working with him," Sullivan told club's official website.
"It was important that we appointed someone with knowledge and experience of the Premier League, who already has an understanding - not only of the teams and players we face - but of West Ham United and our ambitions.
"Above all, he is a winner, who knows what it takes to succeed at the highest level and is driven to continue that success. Manuel is the first West Ham United manager to have a Premier League title on his CV, and we believe that his experience, quality and proven record of taking teams forward quickly will ensure that he is successful here.
"We have listened to fans who asked us to be ambitious. We hope they agree it is an exciting appointment."