As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Danny Ings excited joining West Ham - and playing with Declan Rice

Danny Ings is excited about his move to West Ham.

The 30-year-old England international arrived in east London on Friday morning, and completed his transfer from Aston Villa in time to make his Irons debut at home to Everton in the Premier League this weekend.

Ings told the club's website: “To be honest, it's probably the quickest one that I've had. I was just sat at home putting my little one down and my agent called me and said 'We're going down to London' so yeah, it was very quick, but I've been in the game a long time and I know exactly how it works.

"As I said, it's been so quick but everybody I've met so far has been fantastic and it's important to try and settle in as quick as you can. So as soon as I come down it's important for me to meet everyone, remember faces in try and settle in as quickly as I can to get on with the important stuff, which is on the pitch.

"You know, for me, it's so important now to spend as much time with the lads [as possible] and get to know them and figure each other out and figure out how they want me to be as as a player and for me to do the same with them. I've come here to try and score as many goals as I can and to help in the best way that I can and hopefully I can bring something different."

On captain Declan Rice, Ings added: "He's a top, top player. He's such a talent and, for still such a young age, you wouldn't believe it, the maturity that he has. He's a great guy and even better player, so I'm really looking forward to being with him day-in and day-out."

Video of the day:

About the author

Paul Vegas

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free