West Ham United
Championship West Ham United have completed the deal for Matt Taylor from Bolton for an undisclosed fee.
“It is a new challenge for me and obviously I want to be part of something special,” the 29 year old told the club’s website.
“It is a huge football club and I want to play my part if I can.”
Taylor will join up with his team-mates on Monday, and says he is looking forward to working under boss Sam Allardyce for the first time.
“I have had good conversations with the gaffer, he is such a positive person,” Taylor added.
“I think you can see already the aura around the place and the quality of players he has brought in to add to the players already here.
“From a totally impartial point of view, I couldn’t see anything other than that I was coming to a great football club and wanted to be part of it.”
Taylor also insists that his stay in the Championship will most certainly be brief.
“There were never any second thoughts about coming here,” he said. “It is a big challenge for me which I am looking forward to, to be part of helping the team get back up to the Premier League and do that as soon as possible.
“I see this as a very positive move for me. I don’t expect to be playing Championship football for more than one season if I am being totally honest.
“I just want to get stuck in and start playing. I think it is going to be a great season.”
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