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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAbdoulaye Faye – Stoke City, (Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nWest Ham<\/a> have announced the signing of Senegal international Abdoulaye Faye<\/a> on a free transfer from Stoke City<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nFaye was expected to move on this summer after failing to nail-down a first-team place this past season, making just 14 appearances in the league.<\/span><\/p>\nThis year\u2019s tally of 14 appearances is the lowest of Faye\u2019s career in English football, with the second lowest being 23 in the 2007-08 season.<\/span><\/p>\nFaye arrived in England from Lens to join Bolton in 2005, and West Ham will represent the fourth club he has played for in the country.<\/span><\/p>\nVia the club\u2019s official twitter account, West Ham confirmed the news: \u201cWest Ham United are pleased to confirm the signing of Stoke City defender Abdoulaye Faye on a free transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHe will join the club on 1 July.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nFaye is the first of many expected signings this summer with new manager Sam Allardyce hoping to get the club back to the Premier League at the first attempt.<\/span><\/p>\nSpeaking to the club’s official website, the defender said: “I am very happy to be here at West Ham – this is a great club, a big club and I cannot wait to get started here.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cFor me to come here was no problem, I had other clubs offers, but I was happy to come here.<\/span><\/p>\n“People may ask why as the team are in the Championship, but I am excited at the challenge to help get the team back to the Premier League, where I think the club belongs.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe club also has a great fan base and I am looking forward to playing for them and\u00a0giving my all on the pitch.”<\/span><\/p>\nThe 34-times capped Senegal international also expressed how pleased he was to be working with Allardyce again following stints together at the Reebok Stadium with Bolton and with Newcastle.<\/span><\/p>\nHe added: \u201cSam is a very good manager and I am very pleased to be playing for him again – he gave me a chance here in England and he is someone who gives you confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n“He is also someone who I know the players will respect and I think he will bring a lot to the club – the fans will see this also.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cI can’t wait now to get playing for the club, for Sam and for the fans and do my best for everyone.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nOur\u00a0<\/span><\/em>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/93900\/93900.jpg\")
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<\/p>\n West Ham<\/a> have announced the signing of Senegal international Abdoulaye Faye<\/a> on a free transfer from Stoke City<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Faye was expected to move on this summer after failing to nail-down a first-team place this past season, making just 14 appearances in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s tally of 14 appearances is the lowest of Faye\u2019s career in English football, with the second lowest being 23 in the 2007-08 season.<\/span><\/p>\n Faye arrived in England from Lens to join Bolton in 2005, and West Ham will represent the fourth club he has played for in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n Via the club\u2019s official twitter account, West Ham confirmed the news: \u201cWest Ham United are pleased to confirm the signing of Stoke City defender Abdoulaye Faye on a free transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe will join the club on 1 July.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Faye is the first of many expected signings this summer with new manager Sam Allardyce hoping to get the club back to the Premier League at the first attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to the club’s official website, the defender said: “I am very happy to be here at West Ham – this is a great club, a big club and I cannot wait to get started here.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor me to come here was no problem, I had other clubs offers, but I was happy to come here.<\/span><\/p>\n “People may ask why as the team are in the Championship, but I am excited at the challenge to help get the team back to the Premier League, where I think the club belongs.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe club also has a great fan base and I am looking forward to playing for them and\u00a0giving my all on the pitch.”<\/span><\/p>\n The 34-times capped Senegal international also expressed how pleased he was to be working with Allardyce again following stints together at the Reebok Stadium with Bolton and with Newcastle.<\/span><\/p>\n He added: \u201cSam is a very good manager and I am very pleased to be playing for him again – he gave me a chance here in England and he is someone who gives you confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n “He is also someone who I know the players will respect and I think he will bring a lot to the club – the fans will see this also.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI can’t wait now to get playing for the club, for Sam and for the fans and do my best for everyone.”<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Our\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0provides the best breaking news online and our\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0football fan community is unmatched worldwide. Never miss a thing again!<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n