Razvan Rat is thrilled with his move to West Ham United.
The former Shakhtar Donetsk fullback has committed to West Ham on a Bosman.
"For me it is a challenge and new motivation," Rat told Shakhtar's official website during a farewell press conference. "For the new team [West Ham], I will try to prove to them that I am coming from a team that played in the Champions League and that I have a high level of skill.
"I've known Mister [Lucescu] for a long while. He once brought me to Rapid when I was 18 years old. That happened a long time ago, but he noticed me, and our paths crossed again here at Shakhtar. I am very grateful to him for the fact that he polished me both as a player and as an individual."